carry (in addition); to carry over
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to carry over (in addition); to perform a carry operation
formalA fundamental concept in arithmetic across all bases (decimal, binary, etc.). It describes the process of transferring value to the next higher place when the current place reaches its maximum value.
Zhè这
dào道
tí题
xū需
yào要
jìn进
wèi位
，
gè个
wèi位
shàng上
de的
qī7
jiā加
bā8
děng等
yú于
shí1
wǔ5
，
bǎ把
yī1
jìn进
dào到
shí十
wèi位
。
This problem requires carrying over; 7 plus 8 in the ones place equals 15, so you carry the 1 to the tens place.
Èr二
jìn进
zhì制
jiā加
fǎ法
zhōng中
，
yī1
jiā加
yī1
děng等
yú于
yī1
líng0
，
xū需
yào要
xiàng向
gāo高
wèi位
jìn进
wèi位
。
In binary addition, 1 plus 1 equals 10, requiring a carry to the higher bit.
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Jì计
suàn算
qì器
huì会
zì自
dòng动
chù处
lǐ理
jìn进
wèi位
。
The calculator handles carrying over automatically.