主程序 (zhǔ chéng xù) — (computing) main program; main routine

Definition

noun

(computing) main programmain routine

Measure word · 个

主程序。
Wǒ fù zé biān xiě zhǔ chéng xù de hé xīn bù fen.
I am responsible for writing the core part of the main program.
主程序。
Zhè ge zǐ chéng xù yóu zhǔ chéng xù diào yòng.
This subroutine is called by the main program.
主程序。
Wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn biān yì yí xià zhǔ chéng xù.
We need to recompile the main program.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

程序process/order

联合Side by side

程 (process) and 序 (order) form 程序, with 主 (main) giving main program.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The old forms that became 主 showed a lamp or torch with a flame at the top; other forms showed wood on fire or a spirit tablet.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

禾呈程

Meaning part形符xíngfú

禾禾hégrain

Sound part声符shēngfú

呈

Same sound today

程 is made from 禾 (grain) and 呈 (pronounced chéng); the evidence gives measurements.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

广予序

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

予

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

序 combines 广 and 予; 予 gives the sound, while 广 marks the meaning.