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火尾希鶥

简火尾希鹛 · 繁火尾希鶥

Mandarin · pinyin huǒ wěi xī méi

(bird species of China) red-tailed minla (Minla ignotincta)

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火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
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鹛: méi · babbler, Timaliidae species (various); thrush

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3–3–1–2 · huo3 wei3 xi1 mei2

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fo2 mei5 hei1 mei4

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