快餐交友

Mandarin · pinyin kuài cān jiāo yǒu

Meanings

  1. speed dating
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快
kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
餐
cān · eat, dine; meal; food
交
jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
友
yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
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4–1–1–3 · kuai4 can1 jiao1 you3

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faai3 caan1 gaau1 jau5

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