括弧

• Pinyin: kuò hú
• Desglose de hanzi: 括 = 扌(hand) + 舌 (tongue) — enclose/include; 弧 = 弓 (bow) + 瓜 (melon) — arc

Significado

Paréntesis; corchetes.

The formal term for parentheses in Chinese. In everyday speech, 括号 is more common. Can refer to round brackets ( ), square brackets [ ], or curly braces { } depending on context.

Ejemplos

1. 请在括弧内填写正确答案。
2. 括弧里的内容是补充说明。
3. 数学公式中括弧的使用有严格规定。

Guía de uso

Contexto: writing, mathematics, education

Tono: technical

Correcto

• 括弧内的文字可以省略。(The text inside parentheses can be omitted.)
• 在括弧中注明出处。(Note the source in parentheses.)

Incorrecto

• 口语中说括弧而不说括号。(括弧 is more formal/written — 括号 is more common in speech)

Origen e historia

Compound of 括 (include/enclose) + 弧 (arc/curve). Literally 'enclosing arcs,' describing the curved shape of parentheses.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal