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Mandarin · pinyin kuài bǎn

kuaiban (traditional Chinese rhythmic storytelling accompanied by bamboo clappers)
bamboo clappers used in kuaiban
(music) allegro

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快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate

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4–3 · kuai4 ban3

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noun

clapper talk (a form of Chinese narrative singing accompanied by a pair of clappers)
bamboo clapper used in clapper talk
(music) allegro

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