jiàn kuàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to speed up gradually / faster and faster / (music) accelerando
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Original source entry:

漸快 渐快 [jian4 kuai4] /to speed up gradually/faster and faster/(music) accelerando/

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Other forms in these source records: 漸快

  • 渐
    jiān

    to imbue

    jiàn

    gradual / gradually

  • 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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