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鳥兒

简鸟儿 · 繁鳥兒

Mandarin · pinyin niǎo r

bird

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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–5 · niao3 r5

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noun

(diminutive, form-of) Diminutive of 鳥／鸟 (niǎo, “bird”).
Diminutive of 鳥／鸟 (niǎo, “bird”). — (Mandarin) erhua form of 鳥／鸟 (niǎo, “bird”)

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