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海南柳鶯

简海南柳莺 · 繁海南柳鶯

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi nán liǔ yīng

(bird species of China) Hainan leaf warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus)

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
南: nán · south; southern part; southward
柳: liǔ · willow tree; pleasure; 24th lunar mansion, determinative star δ Hydrae
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莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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3–2–3–1 · Hai3 nan2 liu3 ying1

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