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白背磯鶇

简白背矶鸫 · 繁白背磯鶇

Mandarin · pinyin bái bèi jī dōng

(bird species of China) common rock thrush (Monticola saxatilis)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
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矶: jī · jetty; submerged rock; eddy
鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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2–4–1–1 · bai2 bei4 ji1 dong1

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baak6 bui3 gei1 dung1

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