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秒秒鐘

简秒秒钟 · 繁秒秒鐘

Mandarin · pinyin miǎo miǎo zhōng

in a matter of seconds
swiftly
rapidly

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秒: miǎo · beard of grain or corn; a second
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钟: zhōng · clock; bell

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3–3–1 · miao3 miao3 zhong1

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adv

(chiefly Cantonese) constantly; always
right away; in a couple of seconds

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