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燕巢
ㄧㄢˋ ㄔㄠˊ
“swallow's nest”
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- 燕子ㄧㄢˋ ˙ㄗswallow (bird of the Hirundo family); migratory insect-eating bird that flies north in spring and south in autumn.
- 燕窩ㄧㄢˋ ㄨㄛedible bird's nest; saliva nest of swiftlets, prized in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine for its rich protein and collagen; harvested from cliffs in Southeast Asia and southern China; very expensive due to difficulty of collection.