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山麻雀

shān má quèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus)
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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:

山麻雀 山麻雀 [shan1 ma2 que4] /(bird species of China) russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus)/

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  • 山
    shān

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

    Shān

    surname Shan

  • 麻
    má

    hemp (variant of 麻[má]) / generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lǚ] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb

    Má

    surname Ma

  • 雀
    qiāo

    a freckle / lentigo

    què

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

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