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灰頭綠鳩

简灰头绿鸠 · 繁灰頭綠鳩

Mandarin · pinyin huī tóu lǜ jiū

(bird species of China) ashy-headed green pigeon (Treron phayrei)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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1–2–4–1 · hui1 tou2 lu:4 jiu1

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fui1 tau4 luk6 kau1

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