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大斑鶺鴒

简大斑鹡鸰 · 繁大斑鶺鴒

Mandarin · pinyin dà bān jí líng

(bird species of China) white-browed wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
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鹡: jí · wagtail
鸰: líng · species of lark; wagtail; Motacilla species (various)

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4–1–2–2 · da4 ban1 ji2 ling2

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daai6 baan1 zek3 ling4

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