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極北朱頂雀

简极北朱顶雀 · 繁極北朱頂雀

Mandarin · pinyin jí běi zhū dǐng què

(bird species of China) Arctic redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni)

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極: Look up this written character
北: běi · north; northern; northward
朱: zhū · cinnabar, vermilion; surname
頂: Look up this written character
雀: què · sparrow
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

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2–3–1–3–4 · ji2 bei3 zhu1 ding3 que4

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