利落

Mandarin · pinyin lì luo

Meanings

  1. agile
  2. nimble
  3. all settled
  4. in order
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利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
落
luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
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4–5 · li4 luo5

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adj

  1. (of matters) settled; executed; wrapped up
  2. (of work) orderly; methodical; neat
  3. (of behaviour) quick; nimble; agile; dexterous

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