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斑胸田雞

简斑胸田鸡 · 繁斑胸田雞

Mandarin · pinyin bān xiōng tián jī

(bird species of China) spotted crake (Porzana porzana)

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
田: tián · field, arable land, cultivated
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
鸡: jī · chicken

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1–1–2–1 · ban1 xiong1 tian2 ji1

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baan1 hung1 tin4 gai1

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