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紫林鴿

简紫林鸽 · 繁紫林鴿

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ lín gē

(bird species of China) pale-capped pigeon (Columba punicea)

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
鴿: Look up this written character
鸽: gē · pigeon, dove; Columba species (various)

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3–2–1 · zi3 lin2 ge1

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zi2 lam4 gaap3

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