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1384.Advanced search and replace -- How to insert a separator before the first Chinese char in each line?

User: Vlyne -- 2016-12-05          << 1383  1385 >>
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Description:
I have a series of lines containing an English word and its Chinese translation. 
I would like to insert a separator such as '/' before the first Chinese character.
Input Sample:
Alternative investment å¦ç±»æŠ•èµ„ 
Amortizable intangibles å¯æ‘Šé”€çš„无形资产 
Amsterdam Stock Exchange é˜¿å§†æ–¯ç‰¹ä¸¹è¯åˆ¸äº¤æ˜“所 
 
Output Sample:
Alternative investment/另类投资Amortizable intangibles/可摊销的无形资产 
Amsterdam Stock Exchange/阿姆斯特丹证券交易所 
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open text file 
2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialogue 
* set 'replace unit' to 'Chars', set 'replace scope' to 'Line' 
* set 'search for pattern' to: 
 
* set 'replace with pattern' to: 
 
3. click 'replace', done. 
4. ctrl-s save to file.

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