程式 (chéng shì) — (noun) form; pattern; formula; (noun) program (… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

In computing, 程式 is a Taiwanese / formal-mainland term for 'program' (software code). In other contexts it means a fixed pattern, formula, or ritual form (e.g. 仪式程式).

noun

formpatternformulaprogram (computing)

Measure word · 个

Examples

程式。
Zhè ge chéng shì hěn jiǎn dān.
This form is very simple.
程式。
Tā zhèng zài xiě yí gè diàn nǎo chéng shì.
He is writing a computer program.
程式。
Nǐ xū yào àn zhào zhè ge chéng shì lái zuò.
You need to follow this formula to do it.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

“程” gives rule or process and “式” gives form, together meaning a fixed pattern or formula.

Characters in this word

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

呈chéng程chéng

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.

弋工式

Meaning part形符xíngfú

工工gōngwork

Sound part声符shēngfú

弋

弋yì式shì

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

式 pairs 工, meaning work, with 弋, which gives the sound.

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