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騰飛

简腾飞 · 繁騰飛

Mandarin · pinyin téng fēi

lit. to fly upwards swiftly
fig. rapid advance
rapidly developing (situation)

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腾: téng · fly; gallop; run; prance; rise
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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2–1 · teng2 fei1

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verb

to soar; to fly upwards rapidly
(figurative) to advance or develop quickly; to make rapid progress

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