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秦吉了

Mandarin · pinyin qín jí liǎo

(old) see 八哥 bā ge

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秦: qín · feudal state of Qin; the Qin dynasty (from which the name 'China' comes)
吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action

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2–2–3 · qin2 ji2 liao3

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hill myna

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