码 (mǎ) - code & number

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mǎ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 石

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码 · mǎ

code;

number;

symbol;

yard (unit of length);

stack;

pile

codenumbersymbol

Usage highlights

codepasswordverification codeQR codebarcodearea code

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please enter the verification code (验证码).
  • The postal code is on the envelope (邮政编码).
  • Scan the QR code (二维码) to get more information.
  • This is a yard of fabric (一码布).

Collocations

  • code(代码)
  • password(密码)
  • verification code(验证码)
  • QR code(二维码)
  • barcode(条形码)
  • area code(区码)

Idioms

  • Stacked up like a mountain(码如山积)
  • One yard, one foot(一码一尺)
  • Clear and distinct(码码分明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a unit of length in the British imperial system, equivalent to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.
  • In modern usage, commonly refers to various types of codes and symbols in technology and communication.
  • Used in computing and digital contexts to represent encoded information.

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