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中亞鴿

简中亚鸽 · 繁中亞鴿

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yà gē

(bird species of China) yellow-eyed pigeon (Columba eversmanni)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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鴿: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second
鸽: gē · pigeon, dove; Columba species (various)

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1–4–1 · zhong1 ya4 ge1

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zung1 aa3 gaap3

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