核心

Mandarin · pinyin hé xīn

Meanings

  1. core; nucleus
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核
hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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2–1 · he2 xin1

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noun

  1. core; centre; the most important part
  2. nucleus; kernel
  3. (computer hardware) core

adj

  1. centrally important; core; key

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