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李代數

简李代数 · 繁李代數

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ dài shù

Lie algebra (math.)

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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3–4–4 · Li3 dai4 shu4

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(mathematics) Lie algebra

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