灰背椋鳥

简 灰背椋鸟 · 繁 灰背椋鳥
Mandarin · pinyin huī bèi liáng niǎo

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) white-shouldered starling (Sturnia sinensis)
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灰
huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
背
bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
椋
liáng · fruit
鳥
niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟
niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
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1–4–2–3 · hui1 bei4 liang2 niao3

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fui1 bui3 loeng4 niu5

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灰背椋鳥 · hui1 bei4 liang2 niao3
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Exact source record灰背椋鳥 灰背椋鸟 [hui1 bei4 liang2 niao3] /(bird species of China) white-shouldered starling (Sturnia sinensis)/