『 』

『 』

1. Encloses a quotation in CJK languages, specifically an embedded (inner) quotation where corner brackets are the usual quotation marks.

『 』

1. (Taiwan) Encloses an embedded (inner) quotation.
2. (Mainland China, vertical writing) Encloses a quotation.

• With vertical text, Mainland China and Taiwan have opposite conventions of whether 「 」 or 『 』 is primary. The traditional convention has been reversed on the mainland to parallel the more common usage of outer “ ” and inner ‘ ’.

• 「 」／“ ”

『 』

1. Encloses an embedded quotation.

• 『 』 enclose an embedded (inner) quotation, within 「 」 for the outer quotation.

『 』

1. Encloses the title of a book.