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應用程序接口

简应用程序接口 · 繁應用程序接口

Mandarin · pinyin yìng yòng chéng xù jiē kǒu

application programming interface (API)

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
序: xù · series, serial order, sequence
接: jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–4–2–4–1–3 · ying4 yong4 cheng2 xu4 jie1 kou3

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noun

(computing, programming) application programming interface; API

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