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compiler in Chinese

compiler in Chinese is 编译器, 編譯器 — compiler means a program that takes source code written by a person and turns it into a form a computer can run directly, checking as it goes that the code makes sense according to the rules of the language.

compiler in Chinese

编译器
noun
Pronounced: biān yì qì
One who compiles.
編譯器
noun
Pronounced: biān yì qì
(software) A computer program that transforms source code into object code.

What does "compiler" mean?

  1. noun A program that takes source code written by a person and turns it into a form a computer can run directly, checking as it goes that the code makes sense according to the rules of the language.
    "The compiler refused to build the project because of a missing semicolon."
  2. noun More broadly, any program that translates code from one language into another, such as one that turns a newer form of a language into an older one that more devices understand.
    "The compiler converts the modern syntax into a version that older browsers can handle."
  3. noun A person who gathers material from various sources and assembles it into a single work, such as a list, anthology or reference book.
    "The compiler of the anthology chose to include three unpublished letters."
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compiler in a sentence

  • The compiler refused to build the project because of a missing semicolon.
  • Running the compiler takes about a minute on this machine.
  • The compiler converts the modern syntax into a version that older browsers can handle.
  • The compiler of the anthology chose to include three unpublished letters.

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What is "compiler" in Chinese?

"compiler" in Chinese is 编译器, 編譯器. compiler means: A program that takes source code written by a person and turns it into a form a computer can run directly, checking as it goes that the code makes sense according to the rules of the language.

How do you pronounce 编译器?

"compiler" in Chinese is 编译器, pronounced "biān yì qì".

How do you use "compiler" in a sentence?

Example: "The compiler refused to build the project because of a missing semicolon." In Chinese, "compiler" is 编译器, 編譯器.

Are there other ways to say "compiler" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "compiler": 编译器, 編譯器.

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