quān​diǎn

to punctuate

  • created sense approved 圈点/圈點 · quān​diǎn · to punctuate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圈点 / 圈點

    quān​diǎn

    to punctuate

    To mark a text with dots or small circles to indicate punctuation and sentence breaks in classical Chinese; refers specifically to the traditional symbols for a full stop or a pause.

    圈 (literal) → 圈 · quān · to encircle 点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot

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  • created sense approved 圈点/圈點 · quān​diǎn · to highlight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圈点 / 圈點

    quān​diǎn

    to highlight

    To mark specific passages in a book or manuscript with dots and circles to indicate emphasis, excellence, or importance.

    圈 (literal) → 圈 · quān · to encircle 点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 圈点/圈點 · quān​diǎn · punctuation marks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圈点 / 圈點

    quān​diǎn

    punctuation marks

    The small circles and dots used in traditional Chinese texts to mark sentence breaks or pauses

    圈 (literal) → 圈 · quān · circle 点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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