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塔尾樹鵲

简塔尾树鹊 · 繁塔尾樹鵲

Mandarin · pinyin tǎ wěi shù què

(bird species of China) ratchet-tailed treepie (Temnurus temnurus)

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塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
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树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
鹊: què · magpie; Pica species (various)

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3–3–4–4 · ta3 wei3 shu4 que4

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taap3 mei5 syu6 zoek3

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