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黃頷蛇

简黄颔蛇 · 繁黃頷蛇

Mandarin · pinyin huáng hàn shé

adder (zoology)

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
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蛇: shé · snake
黄: huáng · yellow; surname
颔: hàn · chin, jowl; give nod

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2–4–2 · huang2 han4 she2

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wong4 ham5 se4

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