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褐翅鴉鵑

简褐翅鸦鹃 · 繁褐翅鴉鵑

Mandarin · pinyin hè chì yā juān

(bird species of China) greater coucal (Centropus sinensis)

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褐: hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
翅: chì · wings; fin
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鸦: yā · crow; Corvus species (various)
鹃: juān · cuckoo

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4–4–1–1 · he4 chi4 ya1 juan1

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hot3 ci3 aa1 gyun1

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