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綠皇鳩

简绿皇鸠 · 繁綠皇鳩

Mandarin · pinyin lǜ huáng jiū

(bird species of China) green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea)

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綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
皇: huáng · royal, imperial; ruler, superior
鳩: Look up this written character
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鸠: jiū · pigeon; collect, assemble

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4–2–1 · lu:4 huang2 jiu1

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luk6 wong4 kau1

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