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亞洲短趾百靈

简亚洲短趾百灵 · 繁亞洲短趾百靈

Mandarin · pinyin Yà zhōu duǎn zhǐ bǎi líng

(bird species of China) Asian short-toed lark (Alaudala cheleensis)

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亞: Look up this written character
洲: zhōu · continent; island; islet
短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
趾: zhǐ · toe; tracks, footprints
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
靈: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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4–1–3–3–3–2 · Ya4 zhou1 duan3 zhi3 bai3 ling2

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