indentation in Chinese
indentation in Chinese is 段 — indentation means a dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.
indentation in Chinese
段
Pronounced: duàn
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
What does "indentation" mean?
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noun A dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.
"The hammer left a small indentation in the wood."
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noun The space left blank at the start of a line of text, especially the first line of a paragraph.
"The style guide requires a half-inch indentation for new paragraphs."
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indentation in a sentence
- The hammer left a small indentation in the wood.
- The style guide requires a half-inch indentation for new paragraphs.
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What is "indentation" in Chinese?
"indentation" in Chinese is 段. indentation means: A dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.
How do you pronounce 段?
"indentation" in Chinese is 段, pronounced "duàn".
How do you use "indentation" in a sentence?
Example: "The hammer left a small indentation in the wood." In Chinese, "indentation" is 段.
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