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白翅交嘴雀

Mandarin · pinyin bái chì jiāo zuǐ què

(bird species of China) two-barred crossbill; white-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
翅: chì · wings; fin
交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
雀: què · sparrow

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2–4–1–3–4 · bai2 chi4 jiao1 zui3 que4

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