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迅雷不及掩耳
seon3 leoi4 bat1 kap6 jim2 ji5 |
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as sudden as lightning; with lightning speed [literal] a sudden peal of thunder leaves no time for covering the ears [antonym] 慢條斯理 Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:迅 seon3 - swift雷 leoi4 - thunder; mine; a surname 不 bat1 - not; no; un- 及 kap6 gap6 - and; with; reach; catch up with 掩 jim2 - cover; shut; attack by surprise 耳 ji5 - ear |
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