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紫背椋鳥

简紫背椋鸟 · 繁紫背椋鳥

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ bèi liáng niǎo

(bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis)

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
椋: liáng · fruit
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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3–4–2–3 · zi3 bei4 liang2 niao3

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zi2 bui3 loeng4 niu5

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