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彩虹蜂虎

Mandarin · pinyin cǎi hóng fēng hǔ

(bird species of China) rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

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彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
虹: hóng · rainbow
蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname

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3–2–1–3 · cai3 hong2 feng1 hu3

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