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Kelly Tan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
CM or cn
I have employed a Chinese nanny (CN) to look after my child.
Should CN (the short form for Chinese nanny) be cn instead?
Thank you.
Should CN (the short form for Chinese nanny) be cn instead?
Thank you.
Top answer
Why do you want to create an initialism for "Chinese nanny"? It seems odd.
- Why do you want to create an initialism for "Chinese nanny"?
- It seems odd.
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Why do you want to create an initialism for "Chinese nanny"? It seems odd.
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Thank you GPY.
In the article the writer refers to her Chinese nanny frequently. If she does not use short form then Chinese nanny will be used often. That is why she chose the short form.
So should it be cn or CN. If not, how should she write to replace the short form.
In the article the writer refers to her Chinese nanny frequently. If she does not use short form then Chinese nanny will be used often. That is why she chose the short form.
So should it be cn or CN. If not, how should she write to replace the short form.
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Kelly TanIn the article the writer refers to her Chinese nanny frequently. If she does not use short form then Chinese nanny will be used often. That is why she chose the short form.It is peculiar to create an initialism for "Chinese nanny". I do not recommend it, however many times the term is mentioned, except in highly abbreviated notes intended only for l
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