針尾綠鳩

简 针尾绿鸠 · 繁 針尾綠鳩
Mandarin · pinyin zhēn wěi lǜ jiū

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  1. (bird species of China) pin-tailed green pigeon (Treron apicauda)
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針
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尾
wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
鳩
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针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
鸠
jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble
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1–3–4–1 · zhen1 wei3 lu:4 jiu1

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zam1 mei5 luk6 kau1

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針尾綠鳩 · zhen1 wei3 lu:4 jiu1
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Exact source record針尾綠鳩 针尾绿鸠 [zhen1 wei3 lu:4 jiu1] /(bird species of China) pin-tailed green pigeon (Treron apicauda)/