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三角學

简三角学 · 繁三角學

Mandarin · pinyin sān jiǎo xué

trigonometry

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三: sān · three
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–3–2 · san1 jiao3 xue2

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(mathematics) trigonometry

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