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gau2 gun1 niu5九官鳥九官鸟

Jyutpinggau2 gun1 niu5
Yalegáu gūn níuh

Definition

(Tw) (bird species of China) common hill myna (Gracula religiosa)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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