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紫寬嘴鶇

简紫宽嘴鸫 · 繁紫寬嘴鶇

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ kuān zuǐ dōng

(bird species of China) purple cochoa (Cochoa purpurea)

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
鶇: Look up this written character
宽: kuān · broad, wide; spacious, vast
鸫: dōng · thrush; Turdus species (various)

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3–1–3–1 · zi3 kuan1 zui3 dong1

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zi2 fun1 zeoi2 dung1

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