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三趾翠鳥

简三趾翠鸟 · 繁三趾翠鳥

Mandarin · pinyin sān zhǐ cuì niǎo

(bird species of China) black-backed dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)

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三: sān · three
趾: zhǐ · toe; tracks, footprints
翠: cuì · color green; kingfisher
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–3–4–3 · san1 zhi3 cui4 niao3

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saam1 zi2 ceoi3 niu5

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