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巨嘴短翅鶯

简巨嘴短翅莺 · 繁巨嘴短翅鶯

Mandarin · pinyin jù zuǐ duǎn chì yīng

(bird species of China) long-billed bush warbler (Locustella major)

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巨: jù · large, great, enormous; chief
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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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4–3–3–4–1 · ju4 zui3 duan3 chi4 ying1

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