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微積分學

简微积分学 · 繁微積分學

Mandarin · pinyin wēi jī fēn xué

calculus (branch of mathematics)

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微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
積: Look up this written character
分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
积: jī · accumulate, store up, amass
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–1–1–2 · wei1 ji1 fen1 xue2

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(mathematics) calculus

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