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白領八哥

简白领八哥 · 繁白領八哥

Mandarin · pinyin bái lǐng bā ge

(bird species of China) collared myna (Acridotheres albocinctus)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
哥: gē · elder brother
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide

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2–3–1–5 · bai2 ling3 ba1 ge5

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