明快

Mandarin · pinyin míng kuài

Meanings

  1. (of style, mood etc) bright; lively; brisk
  2. prompt; decisive
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
快
kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
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2–4 · ming2 kuai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ming4 faai3

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adj

  1. lucid and lively
  2. straightforward; candid; frank

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