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黑喉毛角燕

Mandarin · pinyin hēi hóu máo jiǎo yàn

(bird species of China) Nepal house martin (Delichon nipalense)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

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1–2–2–3–4 · hei1 hou2 mao2 jiao3 yan4

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