dau6 hou6逗號逗号

Jyutpingdau6 hou6

Yaledauh houh

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Definition

Comma; the Chinese punctuation mark "," used to connect clauses.

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How it's used

Punctuation terminology is often borrowed from written Chinese conventions, so 逗號 is the standard term used in school settings. In casual speech, people might simply refer to it as 逗號 or describe its function if they are unsure of the formal name. It is strictly used for the Chinese comma, which is distinct from the Western comma used in English text.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

se2寫man4文zoeng1章gei3記dak1得jiu3要gaa1加go3個dau6逗hou6號。

Remember to add a comma when writing essays.

nei1呢dou6度hai6係mai6咪jing1應goi1該gaa1加go3個dau6逗hou6號aa4呀？

Should a comma be added here?

Common phrases

gaa1加go3個dau6逗hou6號

add a comma

jung6用dau6逗hou6號lin4連zip3接

connect with a comma

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse the Chinese comma 逗號 with the Western comma. In Cantonese writing, always use the full width character ， rather than the half width character , to ensure proper spacing and alignment.