dấu hai chấm
Definition
- Noun:
- Colon: A punctuation mark (:) used in writing to introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or a summary of what has just been said.
Usage
- The colon is used to signal that what follows is directly related to the preceding clause.
- It is placed immediately after a word, with no space before it and one space after it in standard Vietnamese typography.
- It is commonly used before lists, explanations, examples, or direct speech.
Usage Examples
- Introducing a list:
- Cô ấy mua nhiều thứ: táo, cam, và chuối. (She bought many things: apples, oranges, and bananas.)
- Introducing an explanation or example:
- Có một điều tôi chắc chắn: bạn sẽ thành công. (There is one thing I am sure of: you will succeed.)
- Introducing direct speech or a quotation (often in narratives):
- Mẹ tôi nói: "Con hãy cố gắng lên." (My mother said: "Try your best.")
Advanced Usage
- In time notation: While less common in Vietnamese than in English, the colon can be used in writing time in a 24-hour format (e.g., 14:30).
- In ratios: The colon is used to express ratios (e.g., - a 2:1 ratio).
Variants and Related Words
- Dấu câu: Punctuation mark. "Dấu hai chấm" is a type of "dấu câu".
- Dấu chấm: Period/full stop (.)
- Dấu phẩy: Comma (,)
- Dấu chấm phẩy: Semicolon (;)
Synonyms
- Colon (The English term).
- Dấu (:): A descriptive synonym referring to its symbol.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- : To have a colon (used when describing punctuation in a sentence).
- Câu này cần có dấu hai chấm. (This sentence needs a colon.)
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