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最小二乘

Mandarin · pinyin zuì xiǎo èr chéng

(math.) least squares

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最: zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
二: èr · two; twice
乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles

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4–3–4–2 · zui4 xiao3 er4 cheng2

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zeoi3 siu2 ji6 sing4

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