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伯勞鳥

简伯劳鸟 · 繁伯勞鳥

Mandarin · pinyin bó láo niǎo

shrike (family Laniidae)

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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2–2–3 · bo2 lao2 niao3

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baak3 lou4 niu5

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noun

shrike

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