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柳雷鳥

简柳雷鸟 · 繁柳雷鳥

Mandarin · pinyin liǔ léi niǎo

(bird species of China) willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)

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柳: liǔ · willow tree; pleasure; 24th lunar mansion, determinative star δ Hydrae
雷: léi · thunder
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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3–2–3 · liu3 lei2 niao3

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lau5 leoi4 niu5

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