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紅喉歌鴝

简红喉歌鸲 · 繁紅喉歌鴝

Mandarin · pinyin hóng hóu gē qú

(bird species of China) Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
歌: gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鸲: qú · mynah; Erithacus species (various)

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2–2–1–2 · hong2 hou2 ge1 qu2

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hung4 hau4 go1 keoi4

Cantonese word readings for 紅喉歌鴝. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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