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西黃鶺鴒

简西黄鹡鸰 · 繁西黃鶺鴒

Mandarin · pinyin xī huáng jí líng

(bird species of China) western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)

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西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
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黄: huáng · yellow; surname
鹡: jí · wagtail
鸰: líng · species of lark; wagtail; Motacilla species (various)

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1–2–2–2 · xi1 huang2 ji2 ling2

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sai1 wong4 zek3 ling4

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