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鈍翅葦鶯

简钝翅苇莺 · 繁鈍翅葦鶯

Mandarin · pinyin dùn chì wěi yīng

(bird species of China) blunt-winged warbler (Acrocephalus concinens)

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翅: chì · wings; fin
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钝: dùn · blunt, obtuse; dull; flat; dull-witted
苇: wěi · reed
莺: yīng · oriole, green finch; Sylvia species (various)

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4–4–3–1 · dun4 chi4 wei3 ying1

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