紫翅椋鳥

简 紫翅椋鸟 · 繁 紫翅椋鳥
Mandarin · pinyin zǐ chì liáng niǎo

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
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紫
zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
翅
chì · wings; fin
椋
liáng · fruit
鳥
niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟
niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
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Mandarin tones

3–4–2–3 · zi3 chi4 liang2 niao3

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zi2 ci3 loeng4 niu5

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紫翅椋鳥 · zi3 chi4 liang2 niao3
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Exact source record紫翅椋鳥 紫翅椋鸟 [zi3 chi4 liang2 niao3] /(bird species of China) common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)/