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北短翅鶯

简北短翅莺 · 繁北短翅鶯

Mandarin · pinyin běi duǎn chì yīng

(bird species of China) Baikal bush warbler (Locustella davidi)

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
翅: chì · wings; fin
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莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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3–3–4–1 · bei3 duan3 chi4 ying1

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bak1 dyun2 ci3 ang1

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