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紅胸山鷓鴣

简红胸山鹧鸪 · 繁紅胸山鷓鴣

Mandarin · pinyin hóng xiōng shān zhè gū

(bird species of China) chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
鹧: zhè · partridge
鸪: gū · Arborophila species (various)

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2–1–1–4–1 · hong2 xiong1 shan1 zhe4 gu1

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