Definition

1. Noun:
   • Hyphen: A short horizontal line (-) used to connect the parts of a compound word or to divide a word at the end of a line in writing or printing. This is the primary meaning, especially in a typographical or grammatical context.
   • Connector, Link: Can metaphorically refer to something that connects or links two separate elements, ideas, or groups.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dấu "ngang nối" được dùng trong từ "Việt-Anh". (The "hyphen" is used in the word "Vietnamese-English".)
  • Anh ấy là chiếc cầu nối, một dấu "ngang nối" giữa hai bộ phận trong công ty. (He is a bridge, a "connector" between two departments in the company.)

Advanced Usage

• "dấu ngang nối": The full, more formal term for "hyphen".
  • Khi viết tay, đừng quên đặt "dấu ngang nối" vào đúng chỗ. (When writing by hand, don't forget to place the "hyphen" correctly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gạch nối: A more common synonym for "ngang nối", meaning "hyphen".
  • "Gạch nối" và "ngang nối" có nghĩa giống nhau. ("Gạch nối" and "ngang nối" have the same meaning.)
• Dấu nối: Another term for a connecting dash or hyphen.

Synonyms

• Dấu gạch ngang (-): Em dash (—) or en dash (–), though these are longer and have different uses, they are sometimes confused with a hyphen.
• Ký tự nối: Connecting character.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This word is a specific grammatical/typographical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is largely technical.)

1. (địa phương) như gạch nối