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Hash trie

Okay kiddo, let me try and explain what a hash trie is in a way that you will understand.

Imagine you have a bunch of toys, and you want to sort them out based on their type, like cars, dolls, and balls. You could use a special kind of tree called a trie (pronounced "try") to help you do this.

Now, imagine that each toy has a label on it with a special code that only it has, like a secret password. This code is called a hash, and it helps you identify each toy without having to read its label.

A hash trie is like a normal trie, but instead of using the toy's name to sort it, it uses its hash code. This makes it faster and more efficient because it doesn't have to read the label on the toy every time it wants to find it.

So, with a hash trie, you can quickly find your toys based on their unique hash codes, and keep them in nice, neat groups according to their types. Cool, huh?
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