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黑冠長臂猿

简黑冠长臂猿 · 繁黑冠長臂猿

Mandarin · pinyin hēi guān cháng bì yuán

black crested gibbon (Nomascus nasutus)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
冠: guān · cap, crown, headgear
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
臂: bì · arm
猿: yuán · ape
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–1–2–4–2 · hei1 guan1 chang2 bi4 yuan2

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