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鸛嘴翡翠

简鹳嘴翡翠 · 繁鸛嘴翡翠

Mandarin · pinyin guàn zuǐ fěi cuì

(bird species of China) stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)

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鸛: Look up this written character
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
翡: fěi · kingfisher; emerald, jade
翠: cuì · color green; kingfisher
鹳: guàn · crane, Grus japonensis; stork; Ciconia species (various)

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4–3–3–4 · guan4 zui3 fei3 cui4

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gun3 zeoi2 fei2 ceoi3

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