daai6 kut3 wu4大括弧
Jyutpingdaai6 kut3 wu4
Yaledaaih kut wùh
Definition
Curly brackets; braces; the symbols "{" and "}".
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How it's used
Used primarily in technical contexts like programming or mathematics to denote sets or blocks of code. While technically correct, many people in casual conversation might just refer to them as curly brackets in English or use the descriptive term 花括號 to distinguish them from regular parentheses.
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Remember to add a curly bracket here.
Do I need to use curly brackets for this math problem?
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Common phrases
inside the curly brackets
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 括號 which refers to standard parentheses, so be specific if you need the curly version.
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Grammar guides
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