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鳳頭雀嘴鵯

简凤头雀嘴鹎 · 繁鳳頭雀嘴鵯

Mandarin · pinyin fèng tóu què zuǐ bēi

(bird species of China) crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)

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頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
雀: què · sparrow
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
鵯: Look up this written character
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鹎: bēi · bird

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4–2–4–3–1 · feng4 tou2 que4 zui3 bei1

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