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絕對值

简绝对值 · 繁絕對值

Mandarin · pinyin jué duì zhí

absolute value

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絕: Look up this written character
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
值: zhí · price
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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2–4–2 · jue2 dui4 zhi2

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noun

absolute value (numerical value of a real number)

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 絕對 /绝对 (juéduì), 值: to be absolutely worthwhile

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