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阶乘

jiē chéngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the factorial of a number, e.g. 5! = 5.4.3.2.1 = 120
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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:

階乘 阶乘 [jie1 cheng2] /the factorial of a number, e.g. 5! = 5.4.3.2.1 = 120/

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Other forms in these source records: 階乘

  • 阶
    jiē

    rank or step / stairs

  • 乘
    chéng

    to ride / to mount / to make use of / to avail oneself of / to take advantage of / to multiply (math.) / Buddhist sect or creed

    shèng

    (archaic) four horse military chariot / (archaic) four / generic term for history books

    Chéng

    surname Cheng

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