白頰鵯

简 白颊鹎 · 繁 白頰鵯
Mandarin · pinyin bái jiá bēi

Meanings

  1. (bird species of China) Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)
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白
bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
頰
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鵯
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颊
jiá · cheeks, jaw
鹎
bēi · bird
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2–2–1 · bai2 jia2 bei1

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baak6 gaap3 bei1

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