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暗冕鷦鶯

简暗冕鹪莺 · 繁暗冕鷦鶯

Mandarin · pinyin àn miǎn jiāo yīng

(bird species of China) rufescent prinia (Prinia rufescens)

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
冕: miǎn · crown; ceremonial cap
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鹪: jiāo · wren
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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4–3–1–1 · an4 mian3 jiao1 ying1

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