短平快
Chinese
| lack; short | flat; level; equal flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful |
fast; quick; swift | ||
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| trad. (短平快) | 短 | 平 | 快 | |
| simp. #(短平快) | 短 | 平 | 快 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: duǎnpíngkuài
- Zhuyin: ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄎㄨㄞˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: duǎnpíngkuài
- Wade–Giles: tuan3-pʻing2-kʻuai4
- Yale: dwǎn-píng-kwài
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: doanpyngkuay
- Palladius: дуаньпинкуай (duanʹpinkuaj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /tu̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ pʰiŋ³⁵ kʰu̯aɪ̯⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
短平快
Adjective
短平快
- (figurative, of an investment, etc.) fast and effective (with little investment)