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灰臉鶲鶯

简灰脸鹟莺 · 繁灰臉鶲鶯

Mandarin · pinyin huī liǎn wēng yīng

(bird species of China) grey-cheeked warbler (Phylloscopus poliogenys)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
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脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
鹟: wēng · flycatcher
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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1–3–1–1 · hui1 lian3 weng1 ying1

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fui1 lim5 jung1 ang1

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