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普通鷹鵑

简普通鹰鹃 · 繁普通鷹鵑

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng yīng juān

(bird species of China) common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
鷹: Look up this written character
鵑: Look up this written character
鹰: yīng · falcon; Accipiter species (various)
鹃: juān · cuckoo

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3–1–1–1 · pu3 tong1 ying1 juan1

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pou2 tung1 jing1 gyun1

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