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紫啸鸫

zǐ xiào dōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)
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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:

紫嘯鶇 紫啸鸫 [zi3 xiao4 dong1] /(bird species of China) blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)/

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Other forms in these source records: 紫嘯鶇

  • 紫
    zǐ

    purple / violet

  • 啸
    xiào

    (of people) to whistle / (of birds and animals) to screech / to howl / to roar

  • 鸫
    dōng

    thrush (bird of genus Turdus)

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