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黑胸麻雀

hēi xiōng má quèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)
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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:

黑胸麻雀 黑胸麻雀 [hei1 xiong1 ma2 que4] /(bird species of China) Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)/

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Character information

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  • 黑
    hēi

    black / dark / sinister / secret / shady / illegal / to hide (sth) away / to vilify / (loanword) to hack (computing)

    Hēi

    short name for Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hēi lóng jiāng]

  • 胸
    xiōng

    chest / bosom / heart / mind / thorax

  • 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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