# \[regex?\] How can I remove lines with Chinese characters from the lyrics field?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-how-can-i-remove-lines-with-chinese-characters-from-the-lyrics-field/59441
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 19, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-how-can-i-remove-lines-with-chinese-characters-from-the-lyrics-field/59441 "2022-12-19T05:12:24Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-how-can-i-remove-lines-with-chinese-characters-from-the-lyrics-field/59441/23 "2022-12-21T11:59:41Z")

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This is what the $regexp() function shows on my PC:

 ![grafik](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3d66610db05b8caf910899cae498e5f5b50ec088.png)

(Oh yes: please use the forum upload function or paste the screendumps from the clipboard into the post editor but do not use a third party site to store the pictures. This request and how to embed code parts is described in this thread:

> [@Hints for asking Support Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190):
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> If you need support using Mp3tag, you can help the community members that are about to support you in finding a solution or workaround to your problem, by following these simple guidelines. Be descriptive, also in what you’ve already tried Please give a short explanation what’s not working as expected or what you’re trying to achieve. It’s best to know any details about the problem at hand and especially, what steps you’ve already tried to solve it by yourself. Helpful information also includ…

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