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中央處理器

简中央处理器 · 繁中央處理器

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yāng chǔ lǐ qì

(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
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
处: chù · place, locale; department

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1–1–3–3–4 · zhong1 yang1 chu3 li3 qi4

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zung1 joeng1 cyu2 lei5 hei3 · zung1 joeng1 cyu5 lei5 hei3

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noun

(computing) central processing unit (CPU)

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