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三分鐘熱度

简三分钟热度 · 繁三分鐘熱度

Mandarin · pinyin sān fēn zhōng rè dù

brief period of enthusiasm
flash in the pan

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三: sān · three
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
鐘: Look up this written character
熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
钟: zhōng · clock; bell
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal

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1–1–1–4–4 · san1 fen1 zhong1 re4 du4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saam1 fan1 zung1 jit6 dou6

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noun

short-lived passion or interest, passing interest

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