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灰頭灰雀

简灰头灰雀 · 繁灰頭灰雀

Mandarin · pinyin huī tóu huī què

(bird species of China) grey-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
雀: què · sparrow
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–2–1–4 · hui1 tou2 hui1 que4

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