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棕肛鳳鶥

简棕肛凤鹛 · 繁棕肛鳳鶥

Mandarin · pinyin zōng gāng fèng méi

(bird species of China) rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
肛: gāng · anus
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凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy
鹛: méi · babbler, Timaliidae species (various); thrush

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1–1–4–2 · zong1 gang1 feng4 mei2

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