破折號
See also: 破折号
Chinese
to break; to split; broken to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out | tenth (in price); to break; to fold tenth (in price); to break; to fold; to turn; broken (as of rope, stick) | number; call; name number; call; name; roar; cry | ||
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trad. (破折號) | 破 | 折 | 號 | |
simp. (破折号) | 破 | 折 | 号 |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
破折號
- a Chinese punctuation consisting of two continuous em dash ⟨——⟩ (U+2014, sometimes a box-drawing character ⟨──⟩ [U+2500] is used instead), used similarly but not identically to an English dash
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 破折號 (“dash (punctuation)”) [map]
Variety | Location | Words edit |
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Formal (Written Standard Chinese) | 破折號 | |
Mandarin | Beijing | 破折號兒 |
Taiwan | 破折號 | |
Cantonese | Hong Kong | 破折號 |
Min Nan | Xiamen | 破折號 |
Related terms
- 連字號/连字号 (liánzìhào)