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應對如流

简应对如流 · 繁應對如流

Mandarin · pinyin yìng duì rú liú

to respond fluently
to answer smartly

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4–2–2 · ying4 dui4 ru2 liu2

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jing3 deoi3 jyu4 lau4

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