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暗腹雪雞

简暗腹雪鸡 · 繁暗腹雪雞

Mandarin · pinyin àn fù xuě jī

(bird species of China) Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis)

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
腹: fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
鸡: jī · chicken

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4–4–3–1 · an4 fu4 xue3 ji1

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