GB/T 15834-2011General rules for punctuation (English PDF)

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with GB/T 1.1-2009 given rules. This standard replaces GB/T 15834-1995, compared with the GB/T 15834-1995, the main changes are as follows:

--- Writing rules (GB/T 1.1-2009) According to China's national standards, this standard layout and presentation made overhaul;

--- Replacement of most of the examples, make it shorter, popular, specifications;

--- Increased the term "Punctuation" and "discourse" is defined (2.1/2.5);

--- Of the term "complex sentence" and "clause" in the definition has been modified (2.3/2.4);

--- Definition of the end of the sentence period (full stop, question mark, exclamation mark) made changes, more emphasis on the relationship between the end of a sentence and sentence tone dot between (4.1.1 /4.2.1/4.3.1);

--- Basic usage of the comma has been supplemented (4.4.3);

--- Increased usage examples of different forms of brackets (4.9.3);

--- Six unified ellipsis points "", but under certain circumstances allowed once every (4.11);

--- Number cancel any original word line connected to the connection form specification number hyphen "-", the word line "-" and the wave winding "~", and Of the three functions do merge and divide (4.13);

--- Clear title number range (4.15/A.13);

--- Increasing the number of instructions separated (4.17);

--- "Punctuation Location" title of the chapter to "the position of punctuation and written form," and increased the use of Chinese input software Member process related specifications (Chapter 5) of punctuation;

--- Added "Appendix". Appendix A normative appendix, mainly punctuation can not explain how to use punctuation and usage plus To add that, in order to resolve the current confusion in the use or controversial issues. Appendix B is an informative annex, cross-functional Punctuation usage make a distinction, and misuse of punctuation standardized high usage environments do instructions. This standard is proposed and managed by the Ministry of Education Language Information Management Division. This standard is mainly drafted by: Peking University. Drafters of this standard. Shenyang, Liu Yan, swimming in waves, Weng Shanshan. This standard replaces the standards previously issued as follows:

1 Scope

GB/T 15834-2011 is the Chinese national standard on general rules for punctuation, in the field of generalities, terminology and documentation. The /T suffix marks it as a recommended standard: it is not compulsory by itself, but it becomes binding as soon as a contract, a tender or a customer specification calls it up - which in practice is how most foreign buyers meet it. It was issued on 30 December 2011 by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China; Standardization Administration of China, and has been in force since 1 June 2012. Classification: ICS 01.140.10, CCS A19. This page is published from the official record of the standard held by the Chinese standards administration: the identification, the dates, the classification and the issuing body are taken from there. The clause text, the tables and the numeric limits are in the document itself, which is delivered complete in English translation.

This standard specifies the modern Chinese punctuation usage. This standard applies to Chinese written language (including Chinese and Western part of Chinese typesetting when mixed).

2 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

2.1 Punctuation punctuation Symbol Assisted written records of language, is an integral part of the written language, it is used to indicate a pause statement into a certain tone and mark Points (mostly words) of the specific nature and role.

Note. The special symbol mathematical symbols, currency symbols, collation symbol, the symbol dictionary, phonetic symbols and other special areas are not punctuation.

2.2 Sentence sentence Both before and after a pause larger, with a certain tone and intonation, expression meaning relatively complete language unit.

2.3 Complex sentence complexsentence By two or more closely related in the sense of clause consisting of language units, including simple complex sentence (internal only one semantic Off Lines) and multi-repeated sentences (comprising multiple internal semantic relationship).

2.4 Clause clause Within two or more complex sentences before and after the pause, the relative expression of the full sense, with no end of a sentence intonation and tone, and some may be added in front of the associated Words in the language units.

2.5 Discourse expression Fragment of language, is a general term for a variety of linguistic units (such as words, phrases, sentences, complex sentences, etc.) is not particularly distinguish when.

3 Types of punctuation

3.1 point number No action points are off the point, showing the main tone and a pause. Divided into the end of a sentence within the dot and dot number.

3.1.1 The end of the sentence dot Number of points for the end of a sentence indicates a pause at the end of the sentence and sentence tone. Including full stop, question mark, exclamation point.

3.1.2 within a period point number Sentence for dot inside, showing the various properties within a sentence pause. Including comma, comma, semicolon, colon.