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嘰咋柳鶯

简叽咋柳莺 · 繁嘰咋柳鶯

Mandarin · pinyin jī zǎ liǔ yīng

(bird species of China) common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)

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嘰: Look up this written character
咋: zǎ · question-forming particle, why? how? what?; to bite; loud
柳: liǔ · willow tree; pleasure; 24th lunar mansion, determinative star δ Hydrae
鶯: Look up this written character
叽: jī · sigh in disapproval; take small
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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1–3–3–1 · ji1 za3 liu3 ying1

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