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黑頂麻雀

简黑顶麻雀 · 繁黑頂麻雀

Mandarin · pinyin hēi dǐng má què

(bird species of China) saxaul sparrow (Passer ammodendri)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
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麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
雀: què · sparrow
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

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1–3–2–4 · hei1 ding3 ma2 que4

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hak1 deng2 maa4 zoek2

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