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先進先出

简先进先出 · 繁先進先出

Mandarin · pinyin xiān jìn xiān chū

(computing, inventory management etc) first in, first out

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–4–1–1 · xian1 jin4 xian1 chu1

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