爽爽快快

Mandarin · pinyin shuǎng shuǎng kuài kuài

Meanings

  1. in short order
  2. straightforward
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爽
shuǎng · happy, cheerful; refreshing
快
kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
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3–3–4–4 · shuang3 shuang3 kuai4 kuai4

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song2 song2 faai3 faai3

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