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白鶺鴒

简白鹡鸰 · 繁白鶺鴒

Mandarin · pinyin bái jí líng

(bird species of China) white wagtail (Motacilla alba)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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鹡: jí · wagtail
鸰: líng · species of lark; wagtail; Motacilla species (various)

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2–2–2 · bai2 ji2 ling2

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