English–Chinese
“parentheses” in Chinese
How to say “parentheses” in Chinese
“Parentheses” in Chinese is 括号 (kuò hào).
A pair of boundary marks that holds extra words or notes apart from the main sentence.
Example sentences with 括号
把补充说明放在圆括号内。bǎ bǔ chōng shuō míng fàng zài yuán kuò hào nèi
Put supplementary information inside parentheses.
Tips for using 括号
- English learners may expect a different name for each shape, but everyday Chinese often uses one general term for round, square, and other enclosing marks when the exact shape does not matter.
Other Chinese words for “parentheses”
日语里把圆括号叫括弧。rì yǔ lǐ bǎ yuán kuò hào jiào kuò hú
In Japanese, round brackets are called parentheses.