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白斑翅雪雀

Mandarin · pinyin bái bān chì xuě què

(bird species of China) white-winged snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
翅: chì · wings; fin
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
雀: què · sparrow

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2–1–4–3–4 · bai2 ban1 chi4 xue3 que4

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