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白腰朱頂雀

简白腰朱顶雀 · 繁白腰朱頂雀

Mandarin · pinyin bái yāo zhū dǐng què

(bird species of China) common redpoll (Acanthis flammea)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
腰: yāo · waist; kidney
朱: zhū · cinnabar, vermilion; surname
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雀: què · sparrow
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

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2–1–1–3–4 · bai2 yao1 zhu1 ding3 que4

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