A set of coded instructions that performs a specific task on a computer.

orderly state or sequence; orderliness in social, public, or educational settings

sequence; order; the way things follow one another in a specific arrangement

order; sequence; rank; an arrangement of items in a specific order

A short scene at the start of a multi-act play or a narrative work that introduces characters, background, or themes; prelude.

Individual stage or step in a production process

to sort or arrange in a specific order; to sequence; to rank

lacking order or regularity; chaotic; irregular

(computing) application program; a set of computer instructions designed to perform specific tasks

(idiom) to follow in sequence and make steady progress incrementally; to move forward in an orderly way

a number used to show the order or position of something in a sequence; sequence number

The arrangement of things in time, space, or logical sequence; order or succession.

a person who writes computer software or code

The text at the beginning of a book or article that explains its purpose or provides introductory remarks; foreword; prologue

An introductory piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or ballet to set the mood or hint at the story; also refers to an independent orchestral piece in a similar style.

to be in perfect order; orderly and well-arranged

to be orderly; regular; in order; characterized by a clear arrangement or rules

software that allows a computer's operating system to communicate with hardware devices; specifically called [[驱动程式|驅動程式|qu1 dong4 cheng2 shi4]] in Taiwan

everything clear and in good order; neat and tidy

computer programming; the process of writing software instructions and designing program flowcharts

The order of time or the chronological sequence of events

relating to or following a set procedure; procedural (often used in legal or computing contexts)

Law that establishes the rules and procedures for legal cases, used to implement and enforce rights or obligations defined by substantive law. Examples include laws governing criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings.

The arrangement of flowers on a plant stem; a flower cluster. Specifically, the way individual flowers are organized and attached to the main axis of the plant.

A preface or introduction written by the author for their own work.

A sequence of instructions for a computer to perform a specific task, typically written in a programming language.

The order of words or phrases within a sentence; also known as [[词序|詞序|ci2 xu4]].

A program within a computer's main software that has relatively independent functions and can be called by the main program at any time; subprogram

in order; sequentially; according to a specific sequence

in the proper order or sequence; to follow a correct sequence step-by-step

The process of making something orderly; organizing or arranging into a sequence, such as a list or encyclopedia.

The introductory section of a book or piece of writing that explains its purpose or provides an overview; foreword; preamble.

The "Orchard Pavilion Preface", a famous work of Chinese calligraphy by [[王羲之|王羲之|wang2 xi1 zhi1]] from the Jin dynasty; regarded as the finest example of running script in history

The order of words in a phrase or sentence, which is a major way of expressing meaning in Chinese; also called [[语序|語序|yu3 xu4]].

a computer program written in a high-level programming language before it is converted into machine code; source code

ordinal number; any number used to show the order or sequence of things. In Chinese, these are often formed by adding [[第|第|di4]] before a number.

The set of steps or methods used to plan and create something, or the act of designing a computer program or sequence of operations

A short preface or introductory note to a poem, book, or article.

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table

A collective term for the introductory and concluding remarks of a book. The [[序|序|xu4]] generally appears at the beginning and the [[跋|跋|ba2]] at the end.

A famous piece of rhythmic prose written by the Tang Dynasty poet [[王勃|王勃|wang2 bo2]] in 675 AD while visiting the Pavilion of Prince Teng. It is celebrated for its lush language and describes a grand banquet and the scenery of Lake Poyang, containing the classic couplet: 'Sunset clouds fly with the lone duck; autumn waters share a single color with the vast sky.'

computer software designed to blank the screen or fill it with moving images when the computer is not in use

an article used in place of a preface at the beginning of a book

The proper social order between seniors and juniors, emphasizing that the young should respect their elders and everyone should follow their role based on age.

collection of computer programs and related data provided to meet specific user needs

The order of letters in an alphabet, often referring to the phonetic sequence used to organize characters or entries in a dictionary; phonetic ordering

to arrange in a specific order; to determine the sequence of something, particularly in bioinformatics or data processing

a sequence of actions followed regularly; a standard procedure or required process

a type of flower cluster where individual flowers with stalks are arranged along a long, unbranched central stem, blooming from the bottom up