白喉針尾雨燕

简 白喉针尾雨燕 · 繁 白喉針尾雨燕
Mandarin · pinyin bái hóu zhēn wěi yǔ yàn

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) white-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
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白
bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
喉
hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
針
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尾
wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
雨
yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
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2–2–1–3–3–4 · bai2 hou2 zhen1 wei3 yu3 yan4

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白喉針尾雨燕 · bai2 hou2 zhen1 wei3 yu3 yan4
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Exact source record白喉針尾雨燕 白喉针尾雨燕 [bai2 hou2 zhen1 wei3 yu3 yan4] /(bird species of China) white-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)/