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灰山椒鳥

简灰山椒鸟 · 繁灰山椒鳥

Mandarin · pinyin huī shān jiāo niǎo

(bird species of China) ashy minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
椒: jiāo · pepper, spices
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–1–1–3 · hui1 shan1 jiao1 niao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fui1 saan1 ziu1 niu5

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noun

ashy minivet

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