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眼尖手快

Mandarin · pinyin yǎn jiān shǒu kuài

see 眼疾手快 yǎn jí shǒu kuài

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
尖: jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen
手: shǒu · hand
快: kuài · rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon

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3–1–3–4 · yan3 jian1 shou3 kuai4

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