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休氏樹鶯

简休氏树莺 · 繁休氏樹鶯

Mandarin · pinyin Xiū shì shù yīng

(bird species of China) Hume's bush warbler (Horornis brunnescens)

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休: xiū · rest, stop; retire; do not!
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
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树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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1–4–4–1 · Xiu1 shi4 shu4 ying1

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