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兵貴神速
简 兵贵神速 · 繁 兵貴神速Mandarin · pinyin bīng guì shén sù
Meanings
- lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom)
- fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)
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1–4–2–4 · bing1 gui4 shen2 su4
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bing1 gwai3 san4 cuk1
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phrase
- (literally, figuratively) speed is essential in war
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