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高級語言

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Mandarin · pinyin gāo jí yǔ yán

(computing) high-level language

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–2–3–2 · gao1 ji2 yu3 yan2

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gou1 kap1 jyu5 jin4

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noun

(programming) high-level language

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