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栗頭蜂虎

简栗头蜂虎 · 繁栗頭蜂虎

Mandarin · pinyin lì tóu fēng hǔ

(bird species of China) chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)

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栗: lì · chestnut tree, chestnuts; surname
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–1–3 · li4 tou2 feng1 hu3

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