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思維敏捷

简思维敏捷 · 繁思維敏捷

Mandarin · pinyin sī wéi mǐn jié

quick-witted
agile of mind

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思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
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敏: mǐn · fast, quick, clever, smart
捷: jié · win, victory, triumph
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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1–2–3–2 · si1 wei2 min3 jie2

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si1 wai4 man5 zit3

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