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紅嘴鉤嘴鶥

简红嘴钩嘴鹛 · 繁紅嘴鉤嘴鶥

Mandarin · pinyin hóng zuǐ gōu zuǐ méi

(bird species of China) black-crowned scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
钩: gōu · hook, barb; sickle; stroke with
鹛: méi · babbler, Timaliidae species (various); thrush

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2–3–1–3–2 · hong2 zui3 gou1 zui3 mei2

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