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中國白眉朱雀

简中国白眉朱雀 · 繁中國白眉朱雀

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó bái méi zhū què

(bird species of China) Chinese white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
朱: zhū · cinnabar, vermilion; surname
雀: què · sparrow
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2–1–4 · Zhong1 guo2 bai2 mei2 zhu1 que4

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