針尾沙錐

简 针尾沙锥 · 繁 針尾沙錐
Mandarin · pinyin zhēn wěi shā zhuī

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  1. (bird species of China) pin-tailed snipe (Gallinago stenura)
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針
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尾
wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
沙
shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
錐
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针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
锥
zhuī · gimlet, awl, drill, auger; bore
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1–3–1–1 · zhen1 wei3 sha1 zhui1

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zam1 mei5 saa1 zeoi1

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針尾沙錐 · zhen1 wei3 sha1 zhui1
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Exact source record針尾沙錐 针尾沙锥 [zhen1 wei3 sha1 zhui1] /(bird species of China) pin-tailed snipe (Gallinago stenura)/