saang2 loek6 hou6省略號省略号

Jyutpingsaang2 loek6 hou6

Yalesáang leuhk houh

名詞

Definition

Ellipsis; the punctuation mark consisting of three dots (...) used to show omission.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Used primarily in formal writing and academic contexts to indicate omitted text or a trailing thought. While it is a standard punctuation mark, it is rarely referenced in casual spoken Cantonese unless discussing grammar or editing. When writing by hand, it is standard to use six dots instead of three to clearly distinguish it from a period.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢geoi3句je5嘢hau6後min6面jiu3要gaa1加go3個saang2省loek6略hou6號。

You need to add an ellipsis at the end of this sentence.

nei5你se2寫man4文zoeng1章go2嗰zan6陣jau5有mou5冇jung6用saang2省loek6略hou6號aa4呀？

Did you use an ellipsis when you wrote the article?

Common phrases

gaa1加soeng5上saang2省loek6略hou6號

add an ellipsis

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the ellipsis with a series of individual periods. Ensure you use the specific character ⋯ rather than three separate dots to maintain proper spacing and formatting.