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飛也似的

简飞也似的 · 繁飛也似的

Mandarin · pinyin fēi yě shì de

lit. as if flying
very fast

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飛: Look up this written character
也: yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
似: sì · resemble, similar to; as if, seem
的: de · possessive, adjectival suffix
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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1–3–4–5 · fei1 ye3 shi4 de5

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