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斑尾鵑鳩

简斑尾鹃鸠 · 繁斑尾鵑鳩

Mandarin · pinyin bān wěi juān jiū

(bird species of China) barred cuckoo-dove (Macropygia unchall)

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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鹃: juān · cuckoo
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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1–3–1–1 · ban1 wei3 juan1 jiu1

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baan1 mei5 gyun1 kau1

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