Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, a citizen discovered that the internet slang term 'Dot Dot Dot' was included in the Ministry of Education's Chinese dictionary, commonly used to indicate an ellipsis for an indescribable scene, with the example sentence 'They both entered the room, and then dot dot dot happened below.' Some Chinese teachers suggest expanding the meaning of 'dot dot dot' to include expressions like speechless or intriguing, rather than just literal omission. The inclusion of 'dot dot dot' in the dictionary has caused surprise and criticism online, especially with the example sentence provided by the Ministry of Education that many find inappropriate. This controversy is reminiscent of past disputes over entries in the MOE dictionary, with the most recent being the removal of the fairytale 'Three Little Pigs' from an idiom dictionary appendix. The discussion surrounding 'dot dot dot' inclusion has sparked renewed debate.
Source: YAHOO