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灰孔雀雉

Mandarin · pinyin huī kǒng què zhì

(bird species of China) grey peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
雀: què · sparrow
雉: zhì · pheasant; crenellated wall

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1–3–4–4 · hui1 kong3 que4 zhi4

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fui1 hung2 zoek3 zi6

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