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一溜煙

jat1 lau6 jin1

yi1 liu4 yan1

in a flash, quickly

Level: 3

一溜煙 / 一溜烟

一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
溜 lau6 lau1 liu1 liu4 {liu1} - slide; glide; roll
煙 jin1 yan1 yin1 - smoke; tobacco; fumes

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This word was added by bybell on 31st Jan 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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