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程式語言

简程式语言 · 繁程式語言

Mandarin · pinyin chéng shì yǔ yán

programming language (Tw)

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程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–4–3–2 · cheng2 shi4 yu3 yan2

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programming language

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