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黑頸長尾雉

简黑颈长尾雉 · 繁黑頸長尾雉

Mandarin · pinyin hēi jǐng cháng wěi zhì

(bird species of China) Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
雉: zhì · pheasant; crenellated wall
颈: jǐng · neck, throat
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–3–2–3–4 · hei1 jing3 chang2 wei3 zhi4

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