biàn fēn yuán lǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
variational principle (physics)
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Original source entry:

變分原理 变分原理 [bian4 fen1 yuan2 li3] /variational principle (physics)/

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Other forms in these source records: 變分原理

  • 变
    biàn

    to change / to become different / to transform / to vary / rebellion

  • 分
    fēn

    to divide / to separate / to distribute / to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization) / sub- (as in 分局[fēn jú]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

    fèn

    part / share / ingredient / component

  • 原
    yuán

    former / original / primary / raw / level / cause / source

    Yuán

    surname Yuan / (Japanese surname) Hara

  • 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

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