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灰背伯勞

简灰背伯劳 · 繁灰背伯勞

Mandarin · pinyin huī bèi bó láo

(bird species of China) grey-backed shrike (Lanius tephronotus)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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1–4–2–2 · hui1 bei4 bo2 lao2

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