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白尾梢虹雉

Mandarin · pinyin bái wěi shāo hóng zhì

(bird species of China) Sclater's monal (Lophophorus sclateri)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
梢: shāo · pointed tip of something long like a branch; rudder
虹: hóng · rainbow
雉: zhì · pheasant; crenellated wall

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2–3–1–2–4 · bai2 wei3 shao1 hong2 zhi4

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