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高山岭雀

gāo shān lǐng quèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) Brandt's mountain finch (Leucosticte brandti)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

高山嶺雀 高山岭雀 [gao1 shan1 ling3 que4] /(bird species of China) Brandt's mountain finch (Leucosticte brandti)/

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Other forms in these source records: 高山嶺雀

  • 高
    gāo

    high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)

    Gāo

    surname Gao

  • 山
    shān

    mountain / hill (CL:座[zuò]) / (coll.) small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on

    Shān

    surname Shan

  • 岭
    líng

    used in 岭巆|岭𫶕[líng yíng]

    lǐng

    mountain range / mountain ridge

  • 雀
    qiāo

    a freckle / lentigo

    què

    (bound form) small bird / sparrow / also pr. [qiǎo]

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