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棕扇尾莺

zōng shàn wěi yīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bird species of China) zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
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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:

棕扇尾鶯 棕扇尾莺 [zong1 shan4 wei3 ying1] /(bird species of China) zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)/

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Other forms in these source records: 棕扇尾鶯

  • 棕
    zōng

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

  • 扇
    shān

    to fan / to slap sb on the face

    shàn

    fan / sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth / classifier for doors, windows etc

  • 尾
    wěi

    tail / remainder / remnant / extremity / sixth of the 28 constellations / classifier for fish

    yǐ

    horse's tail / pointed posterior section of a locust etc

  • 莺
    yīng

    oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.