taan3 hou6嘆號叹号
Jyutpingtaan3 hou6
Yaletaan houh
Definition
Exclamation mark; exclamation point.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the punctuation mark used to indicate strong emotion or emphasis. While it is the standard term in educational settings, many speakers simply refer to it as 驚嘆號 or even use the English term exclamation mark in casual conversation.
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Remember to add an exclamation point after you finish writing that sentence.
Why do you need to use an exclamation point at the end of this sentence?
Related words
Common phrases
add an exclamation point
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘆氣, which means to sigh, as they share the same character but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
