> > If this is the case, how would a regex like "^[a-zA-Z]" work (or other,
> more
> > sensitive characters)? If just about anything can come between A and Z,
> and
> > letters that might be there in a particular locale aren't in another
> locale,
> > then how will regex engine make the distinction?
> 
> This syntax was designed for English. It just does not make any sense in
> Chinese.

It actually is rather faulty for English, too.

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