灰山鶉

简 灰山鹑 · 繁 灰山鶉
Mandarin · pinyin huī shān chún

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
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灰
huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
山
shān · mountain, hill, peak
鶉
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鹑
chún · quail; Turnix species (various)
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1–1–2 · hui1 shan1 chun2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fui1 saan1 ceon1

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noun

  1. grey partridge (Perdix perdix)

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