明 快

míng kuàidictionary entry

(of style, mood etc) bright / lively / brisk / prompt / decisive

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Original source entry:

明快明快 [ming2 kuai4] /(of style, mood etc) bright; lively; brisk/prompt; decisive/

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明
míng
bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
Míng
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
快
kuài
rapid / quick / speed / rate / soon / almost / to make haste / clever / sharp (of knives or wits) / forthright / plainspoken / gratified / pleased / pleasant

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