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白尾鷂

简白尾鹞 · 繁白尾鷂

Mandarin · pinyin bái wěi yào

(bird species of China) hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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鹞: yào · sparrow hawk; kite shaped like

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2–3–4 · bai2 wei3 yao4

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