"hyphen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 连字符

Definition

连字符是一个短横线（-），用于连接单词或分隔音节，例如“母-子”或“重-写”.

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

连字符比破折号更短，用于连接复合词或换行分隔单词。不要和下划线（_）或减号混淆。

Examples

Please use a hyphen in 'well-known'.

请在“知名”中用**连字符**。

A hyphen looks like a short line.

**连字符**看起来像一条短横线。

You should put a hyphen between 'twenty' and 'one'.

你应该在“二十”和“一”之间加上**连字符**。

Is there supposed to be a hyphen in that word, or not?

那个词里应该有**连字符**吗？

Just add a hyphen if you're writing 'part-time'.

写“兼职”时只需加个**连字符**。

My email address has a hyphen in it, so don't forget to type it.

我的电子邮件地址里有个**连字符**，别忘了输入。