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The Chinese dash, pozhehao (破折号，⎯⎯), serves ten different functions, including providing supplementary information, shifting topics, summarizing, and concluding. By contrast, the Korean dash (—) fulfills only one function according to the current Korean Orthography (2017). In Lu Xun’s novels, pozhehao performs various functions and is often considered to add aesthetic effects that transcend the text itself. This highlights Lu Xun’s meticulous use of pozhehao to effectively convey his authorial intentions. In the complete collection of Lu Xun’s novels, pozhehao appears 372 times. In two Korean translations of this collection, it was rendered as the Korean dash 318 times and 145 times, respectively, revealing a significant disparity. This suggests that translating pozhehao as the Korean dash may lead to divergent interpretations between the two versions. It is therefore essential to conduct comprehensive research on the translation of pozhehao and its functions. This study aims to outline the functions of pozhehao based on current punctuation rules and to propose effective methods for translating it into Korean.