full speed; top speed
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full speed; maximum speed; top speed
Often used as an adverbial modifier meaning 'at full speed' with verbs of motion such as 航行, 前进, 行驶, etc.
Lún轮
chuán船
quán全
sù速
háng航
xíng行
，
zhēng争
qǔ取
zài在
tiān天
hēi黑
qián前
dào到
dá达
gǎng港
kǒu口
。
The ship is sailing at full speed, trying to reach the port before dark.
Bù部
duì队
jiē接
dào到
mìng命
lìng令
hòu后
，
lì立
jí即
quán全
sù速
qián前
jìn进
。
After receiving the order, the troops immediately advanced at full speed.
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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
quān圈
quán全
sù速
chōng冲
cì刺
。
The athlete sprinted at full speed in the final lap.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
xià下
lìng令
quán全
sù速
háng航
xíng行
，
jǐn尽
kuài快
lí离
kāi开
zhè这
piàn片
wēi危
xiǎn险
hǎi海
yù域
。
The captain ordered full speed ahead to leave this dangerous sea area as soon as possible.