乘 幂

chéng mìdictionary entry

(math.) to exponentiate / to raise (a number) to a power / exponentiation / power

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Original source entry:

乘冪乘幂 [cheng2 mi4] /(math.) to exponentiate; to raise (a number) to a power/exponentiation; power/

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Other forms in these source records: 乘冪

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
幂
mì
(math.) power / exponent / to cover with a cloth / cloth cover / veil

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