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紅尾鸏

简红尾鹲 · 繁紅尾鸏

Mandarin · pinyin hóng wěi méng

(bird species of China) red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鹲: méng · tropic bird

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2–3–2 · hong2 wei3 meng2

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hung4 mei5 mung4

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