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綠背姬鶲

简绿背姬鹟 · 繁綠背姬鶲

Mandarin · pinyin lǜ bèi jī wēng

(bird species of China) green-backed flycatcher (Ficedula elisae)

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綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
姬: jī · beauty; imperial concubine
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绿: lǜ · green; chlorine
鹟: wēng · flycatcher

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4–4–1–1 · lu:4 bei4 ji1 weng1

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