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紅頂綠鳩

简红顶绿鸠 · 繁紅頂綠鳩

Mandarin · pinyin hóng dǐng lǜ jiū

(bird species of China) whistling green pigeon; Taiwan green pigeon (Treron formosae)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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2–3–4–1 · hong2 ding3 lu:4 jiu1

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hung4 deng2 luk6 kau1

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