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棕尾虹雉

Mandarin · pinyin zōng wěi hóng zhì

(bird species of China) Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
虹: hóng · rainbow
雉: zhì · pheasant; crenellated wall

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1–3–2–4 · zong1 wei3 hong2 zhi4

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