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閃電結婚

简闪电结婚 · 繁閃電結婚

Mandarin · pinyin shǎn diàn jié hūn

to get married soon after meeting

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
婚: hūn · get married; marriage, wedding
闪: shǎn · flash; avoid, dodge, evade
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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3–4–2–1 · shan3 dian4 jie2 hun1

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