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花尾榛雞

简花尾榛鸡 · 繁花尾榛雞

Mandarin · pinyin huā wěi zhēn jī

(bird species of China) hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia)

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
榛: zhēn · hazelnut; thicket, underbrush
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
鸡: jī · chicken

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1–3–1–1 · hua1 wei3 zhen1 ji1

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faa1 mei5 zeon1 gai1

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