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楔尾綠鳩

简楔尾绿鸠 · 繁楔尾綠鳩

Mandarin · pinyin xiē wěi lǜ jiū

(bird species of China) wedge-tailed green pigeon (Treron sphenurus)

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楔: xiē · wedge; gatepost; foreword
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
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绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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1–3–4–1 · xie1 wei3 lu:4 jiu1

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