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私人鑰匙

简私人钥匙 · 繁私人鑰匙

Mandarin · pinyin sī rén yào shi

private key (in encryption)

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私: sī · private, personal; secret
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
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匙: shi · spoon; surname
钥: yào · key; lock

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1–2–4–5 · si1 ren2 yao4 shi5

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si1 jan4 joek6 si4

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