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中值定理

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng zhí dìng lǐ

mean value theorem (in calculus)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
值: zhí · price
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage

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1–2–4–3 · zhong1 zhi2 ding4 li3

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zung1 zik6 ding6 lei5

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(calculus) mean value theorem

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