快捷

Mandarin · pinyin kuài jié

Meanings

  1. quick
  2. fast
  3. nimble
  4. agile
  5. (computer) shortcut
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快
kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
捷
jié · win, victory, triumph
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4–2 · kuai4 jie2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faai3 zit3 · faai3 zit6

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adj

  1. fast and nimble

noun

  1. (computing) shortcut

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