Learner's definition of KINDA
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used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase kind of when it is spoken quickly有点儿(用于书面语,表示短语kind of说得快时的发音) ◊ The pronunciation represented by kinda is common in informal speech. The written form should be avoided except when trying to represent or record such speech.*kinda在非正式口语中常用,书面语中应避免,仅用于表示或记录其发音。