紫背椋鳥

简 紫背椋鸟 · 繁 紫背椋鳥
Mandarin · pinyin zǐ bèi liáng niǎo

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis)
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紫
zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
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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3–4–2–3 · zi3 bei4 liang2 niao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi2 bui3 loeng4 niu5

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紫背椋鳥 · zi3 bei4 liang2 niao3
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Exact source record紫背椋鳥 紫背椋鸟 [zi3 bei4 liang2 niao3] /(bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis)/