Chinese word dictionary

白胸翡翠

bái xiōng fěi cuì · (bird species of China) white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

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Word information

Simplified白胸翡翠

Traditional白胸翡翠

Pinyinbái xiōng fěi cuì

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

白bái

white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright

胸xiōng

breast, bosom; heart, mind

翡fěi

kingfisher; jade, emerald

翠cuì

kingfisher; jade, emerald

How to learn 白胸翡翠

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