gei1 hei3 jyu5 jin4機器語言机器语言
Jyutpinggei1 hei3 jyu5 jin4
Yalegēi hei yúh yìhn
Definition
Machine language; a low-level programming language consisting of binary instruction codes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the low level code consisting of binary digits that a computer processor can execute directly. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is a computer science professional or student. Most people will use the term 電腦語言 when speaking generally about programming languages.
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He is very smart and knows how to write machine language.
Why do you need to learn this kind of machine language?
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Common phrases
to write machine language
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with high level programming languages like Python or Java. Remember that this term is strictly for the binary instructions understood by the hardware, not the human readable code used in software development.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
