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殺草快

简杀草快 · 繁殺草快

Mandarin · pinyin shā cǎo kuài

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草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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1–3–4 · sha1 cao3 kuai4

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