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--- format:syntax [2009/03/01 14:23] – dennis
+++ format:syntax [2022/04/28 22:42] – [Basic format] richwarm
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 The basic format of a CC-CEDICT entry is:
 <code>
-Traditional Simplified [pin1 yin1] /English equivalent 1/equivalent 2/
+Traditional Simplified [pin1 yin1] /gloss; gloss; .../gloss; gloss; .../
 </code>
 For example:
 <code>
-中國 中国 [Zhong1 guo2] /China/Middle Kingdom/
+皮實 皮实 [pi2 shi5] /(of things) durable/(of people) sturdy; tough/
 </code>
+Note that senses are separated by a slash, while glosses for the same sense are separated by a semicolon.
+The use of the semicolon for this purpose was used in a small number of entries prior to 2022, but in most entries the slash has been used to separate both senses and glosses. However, as of April 2022, the intention is to reformat definitions, especially definitions with many glosses, using semicolons where appropriate.
 Additionally:
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 CC-CEDICT follows "standard Mandarin" as used in P.R.China. Mandarin as used in Taiwan sometimes has slight variations in the pronunciation, these can be listed as follows:\\
 叔叔 叔叔 [shu1 shu5] /(informal) father's younger brother/uncle/Taiwan pr. shu2 shu5/
+Taiwan doesn't use the light tone so, we do not list Taiwan pronunciations when they consist only of saying "don't use the light tone". When a character has a "Taiwan pr." notice, then all of its compound need not mention it.
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