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棕扇尾鶯

简棕扇尾莺 · 繁棕扇尾鶯

Mandarin · pinyin zōng shàn wěi yīng

(bird species of China) zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
扇: shàn · fan; door panel
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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1–4–3–1 · zong1 shan4 wei3 ying1

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zung1 sin3 mei5 ang1

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