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Mandarin · pinyin kuài jié jiàn

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快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
捷: jié · win, victory, triumph
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键: jiàn · door bolt, lock bolt; key

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4–2–4 · kuai4 jie2 jian4

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