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斑翅擬蠟嘴雀

简斑翅拟蜡嘴雀 · 繁斑翅擬蠟嘴雀

Mandarin · pinyin bān chì nǐ là zuǐ què

(bird species of China) spot-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos)

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
翅: chì · wings; fin
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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
雀: què · sparrow
拟: nǐ · draft; intend, plan, propose
蜡: là · wax; candle; waxy, glazed; maggot; (same as 䄍) meaning imperial harvest

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1–4–3–4–3–4 · ban1 chi4 ni3 la4 zui3 que4

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baan1 ci3 ji5 laap6 zeoi2 zoek3

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