臺灣鵯

简 台湾鹎 · 繁 臺灣鵯
Mandarin · pinyin Tái wān bēi

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  1. (bird species of China) Styan's bulbul; Taiwan bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus)
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鵯
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台
tái · platform; unit; term of address
湾
wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream
鹎
bēi · bird
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2–1–1 · Tai2 wan1 bei1

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toi4 waan1 bei1

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