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--- references [2026/03/01 14:20] – Notes on abbreviations kbaiko
+++ references [2026/04/21 02:19] (current) – [also written, see also] kbaiko
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 ====== Deprecated ======
-==== also written, see also ====
+==== also written ====
-Usually corresponds to "variant of" or "see" depending on whether the pinyin is the same or different. When updating an entry to v2, these references should be converted to either "variant of" or "see".
+Usually corresponds to "variant of" or "see" depending on whether the pinyin is the same or different.
+==== see also ====
+A rather vague cross-reference that doesn't explain why the reader should check the reference. Similar to "also written", this usually should be either "variant of" or see", but could refer to another entry for many reasons and is therefore not preferred.
 ==== abbr. to ====
 A small number of entries use the "abbr. to" syntax which can be thought of as the opposite of "abbr. for". In the v2 conversion, we're removing this syntax because it is very rare in comparison to "abbr. for", and unnecessary if the abbreviated entry refers to the full entry.