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紫嘯鶇

简紫啸鸫 · 繁紫嘯鶇

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ xiào dōng

(bird species of China) blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
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啸: xiào · roar, howl, scream; whistle
鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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3–4–1 · zi3 xiao4 dong1

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