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奮筆疾書

简奋笔疾书 · 繁奮筆疾書

Mandarin · pinyin fèn bǐ jí shū

to write at a tremendous speed

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奮: Look up this written character
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
疾: jí · illness, disease, sickness; to hate
書: Look up this written character
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–3–2–1 · fen4 bi3 ji2 shu1

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fan5 bat1 zat6 syu1

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