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黄雀
黃雀
huángquè
1.
(Chinese bird species) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
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藏黄雀
Zànghuángquè
(Chinese bird species) Tibetan serin (Spinus thibetana)
芦花黄雀
lúhuāhuángquè
oriental greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
tánglángbǔchán,huángquèzàihòu
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi [[莊子|庄子]]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
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