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APIs are billed per token; one token corresponds to approximately 3/4 of an English word or 1–2 Chinese characters.
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8/16/2026
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国内订阅ChatGPT Pro完整指南：无信用卡也能用微信支付搞定
bilibili大山老师讲Ai7/20/2026
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