<p>I think "<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclose" rel="nofollow">enclose</a>" would be a better word since "<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle" rel="nofollow">encircle</a>" usually means to surround by forming a circle. Note that the character <code>\</code> is actually a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Characters" rel="nofollow">back slash</a>, not a slash (<code>/</code>).</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"Enclose the comma with two back slashes."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Another alternative word is "<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pad" rel="nofollow">pad</a>":</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"Pad the comma with one back slash in front and one behind."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Or "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delimiter" rel="nofollow">delimit</a>" if the purpose is to separate some text. But I doubt it is the case here.</p>

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2012-10-18T06:36:09.633Z
杨以轩
<p>Yes, the meaning you guessed is correct. Maybe it is best to translate  it as: Put the comma between slashes.</p>

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BertR
<p>Is this sentence "encircle the comma using slash" right?
Actually, I want to figure out this situation \,\
I doubt the word 'encircle' is not accurate.</p>

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2012-10-18T07:26:27.667Z
This is not a Chinese Language and Usage question...
NS.X.
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Where can I ask this question?I see a couple of questions like this.For example,http://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/2250/how-will-translate-%E8%B0%81%E8%AE%A9%E4%BD%A0-into-english/2251#2251               thanks
liam xu
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I might be wrong but IMO that question is really about the meaning of a specific Chinese idiom; this question is really about how to put something in English while the source language happened to be Chinese.
NS.X.
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2012-10-18T18:01:28.677Z
Please refer to [this meta Q/A](http://meta.chinese.stackexchange.com/a/241/798).
NS.X.
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2012-10-18T22:05:42.220Z
@liamxu - Hi Liam, I suggest you ask this question on the English StackExchange site http://english.stackexchange.com/
going
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@liamxu, this question can be asked perfectly in English since you have already made some effort to translate. However, the policy on translation definitely needs refinement to reduce such ambiguities as per your case and will post a request on meta.
杨以轩
<translation><simplified-characters>
How to say "用斜杠包围逗号" in english?
# How to say "用斜杠包围逗号" in english?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-18)

Is this sentence "encircle the comma using slash" right?
Actually, I want to figure out this situation \,\
I doubt the word 'encircle' is not accurate.

**Tags:** translation, simplified-characters

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is not a Chinese Language and Usage question...  
> **username_0**: Where can I ask this question?I see a couple of questions like this.For example,http://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/2250/how-will-translate-%E8%B0%81%E8%AE%A9%E4%BD%A0-into-english/2251#2251               thanks  
> **username_1**: I might be wrong but IMO that question is really about the meaning of a specific Chinese idiom; this question is really about how to put something in English while the source language happened to be Chinese.  
> **username_1**: Please refer to [this meta Q/A](http://meta.chinese.stackexchange.com/a/241/798).  
> **username_2**: @liamxu - Hi Liam, I suggest you ask this question on the English StackExchange site http://english.stackexchange.com/  
> **username_3**: @liamxu, this question can be asked perfectly in English since you have already made some effort to translate. However, the policy on translation definitely needs refinement to reduce such ambiguities as per your case and will post a request on meta.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2012-10-18. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I think "[enclose](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclose)" would be a better word since "[encircle](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle)" usually means to surround by forming a circle. Note that the character `\` is actually a [back slash](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Characters), not a slash (`/`).

> "Enclose the comma with two back slashes."

Another alternative word is "[pad](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pad)":

> "Pad the comma with one back slash in front and one behind."

Or "[delimit](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delimiter)" if the purpose is to separate some text. But I doubt it is the case here.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2012-10-18. Score: 1

Yes, the meaning you guessed is correct. Maybe it is best to translate it as: Put the comma between slashes.


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