黃頰麥雞

简 黄颊麦鸡 · 繁 黃頰麥雞
Mandarin · pinyin huáng jiá mài jī

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)
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黃
huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
頰
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麥
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雞
jī · chickens; domestic fowl
黄
huáng · yellow; surname
颊
jiá · cheeks, jaw
麦
mài · wheat, barley, oats; simplified form of Kangxi radical 199
鸡
jī · chicken
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2–2–4–1 · huang2 jia2 mai4 ji1

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wong4 gaap3 mak6 gai1

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黃頰麥雞 · huang2 jia2 mai4 ji1
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Exact source record黃頰麥雞 黄颊麦鸡 [huang2 jia2 mai4 ji1] /(bird species of China) sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)/