中 央 处 理 器

zhōng yāng chǔ lǐ qìdictionary entry

(computing) central processing unit (CPU)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

中央處理器中央处理器 [zhong1 yang1 chu3 li3 qi4] /(computing) central processing unit (CPU)/

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Other forms in these source records: 中央處理器

中
zhōng
within / among / in / middle / center / while (doing sth) / during / (dialect) OK / all right
zhòng
to hit (a target) / to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc) / to win (a prize or lottery)
Zhōng
(bound form) China / Chinese / surname Zhong
央
yāng
center / end / to beg / to plead
处
chǔ
to reside / to live / to dwell / to be in / to be situated at / to stay / to get along with / to be in a position of / to deal with / to discipline / to punish
chù
(bound form) place / locality / (bound form) part / aspect / (bound form) office / department / bureau / classifier for locations: spot, point
理
lǐ
texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up
器
qì
device / tool / utensil / CL:臺|台[tái]

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