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栗背短翅鶇

简栗背短翅鸫 · 繁栗背短翅鶇

Mandarin · pinyin lì bèi duǎn chì dōng

(bird species of China) Gould's shortwing (Heteroxenicus stellatus)

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栗: lì · chestnut tree, chestnuts; surname
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
翅: chì · wings; fin
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鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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4–4–3–4–1 · li4 bei4 duan3 chi4 dong1

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leot6 bui3 dyun2 ci3 dung1

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