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棕背雪雀

zōng bèi xuě quèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) Blanford's snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi)
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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:

棕背雪雀 棕背雪雀 [zong1 bei4 xue3 que4] /(bird species of China) Blanford's snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi)/

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Character information

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  • 棕
    zōng

    palm / palm fiber / coir (coconut fiber) / brown

  • 背
    bēi

    to carry on one's back / (fig.) to bear / to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)

    bèi

    the back of a body or object / to turn one's back / to hide something from / to learn by heart / to recite from memory / (slang) unlucky / hard of hearing

  • 雪
    xuě

    snow / CL:場|场[cháng] / (literary) to wipe away (a humiliation etc)

    Xuě

    surname Xue

  • 雀
    qiāo

    a freckle / lentigo

    què

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

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