碼 (mǎ) - Code, number, yard (unit of measurement) & refers to numerals, symbols, or units used for

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碼 · mǎ

Code, number, yard (unit of measurement);

refers to numerals, symbols, or units used for identification or measurement.

Code, number, yard (unit of measurement)refers to numerals, symbols, or units used for

Usage highlights

Verification codePhone numberWharf/dockPasswordBarcodeArea code

Synonyms

  • 号— number, mark
  • 数— number, numeral

Antonyms

  • 文— text, literature (antonym to numerical/code sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please enter the verification code (验证码).
  • The phone number area code is 86 (区码).
  • The shipyard is three nautical miles away (码头).
  • This is the postal code for Beijing (邮政编码).

Collocations

  • Verification code(验证码)
  • Phone number(号码)
  • Wharf/dock(码头)
  • Password(密码)
  • Barcode(条形码)
  • Area code(区码)

Idioms

  • Stacked up like a mountain(堆码如山)
  • One yard after another(一码归一码)
  • Clearly demarcated(码放整齐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to stones used as weights or markers, later extended to numerical symbols.
  • In computing and technology, widely used for codes and passwords.
  • Used in maritime contexts for docks/wharves (码头), important in trade and transportation.

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