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hak1 ngaan6黑雁

Jyutpinghak1 ngaan6
Yalehāk nganh

Definition

(bird species of China) brant (Branta bernicla)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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