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紅翅旋壁雀

简红翅旋壁雀 · 繁紅翅旋壁雀

Mandarin · pinyin hóng chì xuán bì què

(bird species of China) wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
翅: chì · wings; fin
旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
雀: què · sparrow
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–4–2–4–4 · hong2 chi4 xuan2 bi4 que4

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