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灰喉針尾雨燕

简灰喉针尾雨燕 · 繁灰喉針尾雨燕

Mandarin · pinyin huī hóu zhēn wěi yǔ yàn

(bird species of China) silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
针: zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture

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1–2–1–3–3–4 · hui1 hou2 zhen1 wei3 yu3 yan4

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