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組合數學

简组合数学 · 繁組合數學

Mandarin · pinyin zǔ hé shù xué

combinatorial mathematics
combinatorics

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組: Look up this written character
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
组: zǔ · class; section, department
数: shù · number; several, count; fate
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–2–4–2 · zu3 he2 shu4 xue2

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(mathematics) combinatorics

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