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The rules for the placement of commas in written Chinese are very different from those used in the English language. Below, you will find several general rules to follow. There are likely others.
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Rule #1
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較長的主語后面，或雖上長但有必要強調的主語后面，或帶著語气詞的主語后面，常用逗號表示停頓。 |
| In order to indicate a pause, commas are commonly placed after long subjects, subjects that require emphasis, and exclamatory subjects |
| Rule #2 |
如果賓語較長，特別是當賓語是主謂短語時，動詞和賓語之間常用逗號。 |
| A comma is commonly places between a verb and its object when the object is long and contains a subject and verb. |
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全句開頭的狀語后面，,一般要用逗號表示停頓；主語后謂語前的狀語，如果較長，需要停頓，后面也用逗號。竹日心 |
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In order to indicate a pause, a comma is typically placed after a long adverb at the beginning of a sentence, or after a long adverb located between a subject and its verb.
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| Rule #4 |
稱呼語、插入語等特殊成分同句子中一般成分之間，常用逗號表示停頓。 |
| Expressions of address (vocatives), parenthetical notes, and other special word or phrasal elements found in the middle of a sentence are typically set off by commas in order to indicate a pause. |