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蒼頭燕雀

简苍头燕雀 · 繁蒼頭燕雀

Mandarin · pinyin cāng tóu yàn què

(bird species of China) Eurasian chaffinch; common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

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頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
雀: què · sparrow
苍: cāng · blue; green
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–2–4–4 · cang1 tou2 yan4 que4

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cong1 tau4 jin3 zoek3

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