數軸

简 数轴 · 繁 數軸
Mandarin · pinyin shù zhóu

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  1. number line
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數
shù · number; several; count; fate
軸
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数
shù · number; several, count; fate
轴
zhóu · axle, axletree; pivot; axis
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4–2 · shu4 zhou2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sou3 zuk6

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noun

  1. (mathematics) number line

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