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断句
duànjù
Description
读古代的文章时，我们要学会断句，才能知道每个句子在哪里结束。
When reading ancient texts, we need to learn 断句 to know where each sentence ends.
因为古文没有标点，所以断句很重要。
Because classical Chinese has no punctuation, 断句 is very important.
Meanings
断句duànjù
to divide text into sentences; punctuate
老师教我们怎么给古文断句。
The teacher taught us how to punctuate classical Chinese texts.
断句duànjù
a pause or break in a sentence
读诗的时候，断句要清楚。
When reading poetry, punctuation must be clear.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
断 (to cut/break) + 句 (sentence), literally "to break into sentences."
- Nuance
mainly used for reading classical Chinese, which traditionally lacked punctuation.
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