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紅額金翅雀

简红额金翅雀 · 繁紅額金翅雀

Mandarin · pinyin hóng é jīn chì què

(bird species of China) European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
翅: chì · wings; fin
雀: què · sparrow
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
额: é · forehead; tablet, plaque; fixed

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2–2–1–4–4 · hong2 e2 jin1 chi4 que4

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