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光背地鶇

简光背地鸫 · 繁光背地鶇

Mandarin · pinyin guāng bèi dì dōng

(bird species of China) plain-backed thrush (Zoothera mollissima)

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
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鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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1–4–4–1 · guang1 bei4 di4 dong1

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