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黑鸛

简黑鹳 · 繁黑鸛

Mandarin · pinyin hēi guàn

(bird species of China) black stork (Ciconia nigra)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
鸛: Look up this written character
鹳: guàn · crane, Grus japonensis; stork; Ciconia species (various)

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1–4 · hei1 guan4

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hak1 gun3

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