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启发式

qǐ fā shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
heuristic
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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.

Source record: cd-b1a163eaf7b00f18. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啟發式 启发式 [qi3 fa1 shi4] /heuristic/

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Other forms in these source records: 啟發式

  • 启
    qǐ

    to open / to start / to initiate / to enlighten or awaken / to state / to inform

    Qǐ

    Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yǔ], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xià Cháo] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)

  • 发
    fā

    to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)

    fà

    hair / Taiwan pr. [fǎ]

  • 式
    shì

    type / form / pattern / style

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.