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灰胸鷦鶯

简灰胸鹪莺 · 繁灰胸鷦鶯

Mandarin · pinyin huī xiōng jiāo yīng

(bird species of China) grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
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鹪: jiāo · wren
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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1–1–1–1 · hui1 xiong1 jiao1 ying1

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