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區塊鏈

简区块链 · 繁區塊鏈

Mandarin · pinyin qū kuài liàn

(computing) blockchain

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區: Look up this written character
塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
鏈: Look up this written character
区: qū · area, district, region, ward
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
链: liàn · chain, wire, cable; chain, shack

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1–4–4 · qu1 kuai4 lian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

keoi1 faai3 lin2

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noun

(cryptocurrencies) blockchain

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