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迅雷不及掩耳 (seon3 leoi4 bat1 kap6 jim2 ji5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

迅雷不及掩耳 (seon3 leoi4 bat1 kap6 jim2 ji5, xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr) — (a swift clap of thunder leaves no time for one to cover the ears); to be extremely sudden and swift

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 迅 (seon3) — rapid; fast; quick; hasty; sudden; swift; prompt
• 迅即 (seon3 zik1) — immediately; promptly; quickly
• 迅捷 (seon3 zit6) — fast and nimble
• 迅猛 (seon3 maang5) — quick and violent
• 迅疾 (seon3 zat6) — rapid; swift
• 迅速 (seon3 cuk1) — rapid; speedy; fast

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