内核 (nèi hé) — kernel (of a nut or pit); core, crux, main point; (computing) kernel, kernel space
Definition
Literally 'inner core,' used for the core of a problem/argument and the technical 'kernel' in computing. More formal than 核心, with no emotional or metaphorical warmth — it's the hard center.
noun
kernel (of a nut or pit)corecruxmain point(computing) kernelkernel space
Examples
- 内核。Zhè ge táo zi de nèi hé hěn yìng.The kernel of this peach is very hard.
- 内核。Wèn tí de nèi hé zài yú quē fá gōu tōng.The crux of the problem lies in a lack of communication.
- 内核。Cāo zuò xì tǒng de nèi hé fù zé guǎn lǐ nèi cún.The operating system kernel is responsible for managing memory.
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