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灰頭鶇

简灰头鸫 · 繁灰頭鶇

Mandarin · pinyin huī tóu dōng

(bird species of China) chestnut thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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1–2–1 · hui1 tou2 dong1

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fui1 tau4 dung1

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