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金翅雀

jīn chì quèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) grey-capped greenfinch (Chloris sinica)
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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:

金翅雀 金翅雀 [jin1 chi4 que4] /(bird species of China) grey-capped greenfinch (Chloris sinica)/

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  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 翅
    chì

    (bound form) wing (of a bird or insect)

  • 雀
    qiāo

    a freckle / lentigo

    què

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

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