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赤翡翠

Mandarin · pinyin chì fěi cuì

(bird species of China) ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)

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赤: chì · red; bare; Kangxi radical 155
翡: fěi · kingfisher; emerald, jade
翠: cuì · color green; kingfisher

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4–3–4 · chi4 fei3 cui4

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cek3 fei2 ceoi3

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