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特快車

简特快车 · 繁特快車

Mandarin · pinyin tè kuài chē

special express

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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4–4–1 · te4 kuai4 che1

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dak6 faai3 ce1

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