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鴨蛋青

简鸭蛋青 · 繁鴨蛋青

Mandarin · pinyin yā dàn qīng

pale blue

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鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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1–4–1 · ya1 dan4 qing1

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aap3 daan2 ceng1

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