Convert English straight quotation marks ("...") to Chinese curved quotation marks ("..." U+201C/D). Use when processing Chinese text documents, markdown files, or any content that needs proper Chinese typography with directional quotes. Triggers on keywords like "转换引号", "中文引号", "英文引号转中文", "quote conversion", "convert quotes".
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Use chinese-quote-converter to Convert straight single and double quotation marks in [Chinese text file and desired output file] to directional Chinese curly quotes, preserving code blocks and English apostrophes.
Required inputs
[Chinese text file and desired output file]
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name: chinese-quote-converterdescription: Convert English straight quotation marks ("...") to Chinese curved quotation marks ("..." U+201C/D). Use when processing Chinese text documents, markdown files, or any content that needs proper Chinese typography with directional quotes. Triggers on keywords like "转换引号", "中文引号", "英文引号转中文", "quote conversion", "convert quotes".
Chinese Quote Converter
Convert English straight quotes to Chinese curved quotes:
"..." → "..." (U+201C / U+201D)
'...' → '...' (U+2018 / U+2019)
Usage
Run the conversion script:
# Preview conversion (output to stdout)
python3 scripts/convert_quotes.py <input_file>
# Save to new file
python3 scripts/convert_quotes.py <input_file> -o <output_file>
# Modify file in-place
python3 scripts/convert_quotes.py <input_file> --in-place
Features
Preserves code blocks (```, `, $$) by default
Handles nested quotes correctly
Detects English apostrophes (don't, it's) and leaves them unchanged
Use --no-preserve-code to also convert quotes inside code blocks