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正則表達式

简正则表达式 · 繁正則表達式

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng zé biǎo dá shì

regular expression (computing)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
則: Look up this written character
表: biǎo · show, express, manifest, display
達: Look up this written character
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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4–2–3–2–4 · zheng4 ze2 biao3 da2 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zing3 zak1 biu2 daat6 sik1

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noun

(computing, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) regular expression

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