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中央處理單元

简中央处理单元 · 繁中央處理單元

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yāng chǔ lǐ dān yuán

(computing) central processing unit (CPU)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
央: yāng · center, conclude, run out; beg
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理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
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元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
处: chù · place, locale; department
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone

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1–1–3–3–1–2 · zhong1 yang1 chu3 li3 dan1 yuan2

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noun

(computing) central processing unit (CPU)

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