斑背燕尾

Mandarin · pinyin bān bèi yàn wěi

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  1. (bird species of China) spotted forktail (Enicurus maculatus)
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斑
bān · mottled, striped, freckle
背
bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
尾
wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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1–4–4–3 · ban1 bei4 yan4 wei3

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baan1 bui3 jin3 mei5

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斑背燕尾 · ban1 bei4 yan4 wei3
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Exact source record斑背燕尾 斑背燕尾 [ban1 bei4 yan4 wei3] /(bird species of China) spotted forktail (Enicurus maculatus)/