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褐喉旋木雀

Mandarin · pinyin hè hóu xuán mù què

(bird species of China) Sikkim treecreeper (Certhia discolor)

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褐: hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
喉: hóu · throat, gullet, larynx; guttural
旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
雀: què · sparrow

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4–2–2–4–4 · he4 hou2 xuan2 mu4 que4

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