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中華鷓鴣

简中华鹧鸪 · 繁中華鷓鴣

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng huá zhè gū

(bird species of China) Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
華: Look up this written character
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鴣: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
鹧: zhè · partridge
鸪: gū · Arborophila species (various)

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1–2–4–1 · Zhong1 hua2 zhe4 gu1

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zung1 waa4 ze3 gu1

Cantonese word readings for 中華鷓鴣. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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