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沼澤大尾鶯

简沼泽大尾莺 · 繁沼澤大尾鶯

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎo zé dà wěi yīng

(bird species of China) striated grassbird (Megalurus palustris)

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沼: zhǎo · lake, fishpond, swamps
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
鶯: Look up this written character
泽: zé · marsh, swamp; grace, brilliance
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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3–2–4–3–1 · zhao3 ze2 da4 wei3 ying1

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ziu2 zaak6 daai6 mei5 ang1

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