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紅腿小隼

简红腿小隼 · 繁紅腿小隼

Mandarin · pinyin hóng tuǐ xiǎo sǔn

(bird species of China) collared falconet (Microhierax caerulescens)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
腿: tuǐ · legs, thighs
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
隼: sǔn · aquiline (nose); a falcon
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–3–3–3 · hong2 tui3 xiao3 sun3

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