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鸳鸯

yuān yāng

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pinyin
yuān yāng
simplified
鸳鸯
traditional
鴛鴦

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(bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

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A pair of mandarin ducks glided quietly across the lotus pond.

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一对鸳鸯静静地游过荷塘。

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