Chinese symbol for “brackets”
括号
kuò hào
Traditional: 括號
parentheses; brackets
The closest CC-CEDICT match for brackets is 括号 (kuò hào), defined as: parentheses; brackets.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “brackets”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 括号.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise; to include |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize; briefly; in broad outline |
| 囊括 | náng kuò | to include; to embrace |
| 总括 (總括) | zǒng kuò | to sum up; all-inclusive |
| 搜括 | sōu kuò | see 搜刮 (sōu guā) |
| 信号 (信號) | xìn hào | signal |
| 号码 (號碼) | hào mǎ | number; measure word: 堆 (duī), 个 (gè) |
| 口号 (口號) | kǒu hào | slogan; catchphrase |
See also: Japanese symbol for “brackets”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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