| Change log entry 23394 | |
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| Processed by: | richwarm (2009-12-09 00:06:59 UTC) |
| Comment: |
It's true that the general rule should be "abbr. to" and "abbr. for", but I think the definition is easier to read and clearer if the rule is varied in this instance, for the following reasons: (1) it is better to place the abbreviation after "Jilin province (Kirin) in northeast China" rather than after "capital Changchun 長春|长春" because the abbreviation is for the province, not its capital; (2) in this definition one would read "abbr." as "abbreviation", not as the verb "abbreviate" (as in "abbreviate to"). This is because of the phrasing used: "abbreviation is 吉, capital is Changchun". This phrasing is more rhythmic and natural than "abbreviate to 吉, capital is Changchun". << review queue entry 22785 - submitted by 'hongyauhwaih' >> 這是richwarm給我解釋的新格式。 |
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# - 吉林省 吉林省 [Ji2 lin2 sheng3] /Jilin province (Kirin) in northeast China, abbr. 吉, capital Changchun 長春|长春/ # + 吉林省 吉林省 [Ji2 lin2 sheng3] /Jilin province (Kirin) in northeast China, capital Changchun 長春|长春/abbr. to 吉|吉[Ji2]/ |