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線性規劃

简线性规划 · 繁線性規劃

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn xìng guī huà

linear programming

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線: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
規: Look up this written character
劃: Look up this written character
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
规: guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
划: huà · to row or paddle boat; to scratch

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4–4–1–4 · xian4 xing4 gui1 hua4

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noun

(mathematics) linear programming

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