"root" meaning in Chinese

See root in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: Borrowed from English root. Etymology templates: {{bor|zh|en|root}} English root Head templates: {{head|zh|verb}} root
  1. (computing slang) to root (an Android device) (to get root or privileged access) Tags: slang Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: 越獄 (yuèyù) (english: to jailbreak), 越狱 (yuèyù) (english: to jailbreak)

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