Markdown rendering: Bolding (asterisk) next to quotation marks does not render properly

[fireattack]

Select Topic Area

Bug

Body

When you bold a text that is wrapped with quotation mark, and without a space in front, the bolding does not render properly.

This happens with both ascii quotation marks (") and the fancy/CJK/full-width quotation marks (“ and ”).

This very common issue when rendering Chinese (hence the examples before), because in Chinese, you don't have spaces between words or around punctuations.

我是**美國人**。 - no quotation marks: works

我是“**美國人**”。 - bolding inside full-width quotation marks, no space: works

我是"**美國人**"。 - bolding inside ASCII quotation marks, no space: works

我是**"美國人"**。  - bolding outside ASCII quotation marks: does NOT work

我是**“美國人”**。  - bolding outside full-width quotation marks: does NOT work


我是 **"美國人"**。  - bolding outside ASCII quotation marks, with a space in front: works 

我是 **“美國人”**。  - bolding outside full-width quotation marks, with a space in front: works

Preview:

我是美國人。 - no quotation marks: works

我是“美國人”。 - bolding inside full-width quotation marks, no space: works

我是"美國人"。 - bolding inside ASCII quotation marks, no space: works

我是**"美國人"**。 - bolding outside ASCII quotation marks: does NOT work

我是**“美國人”**。 - bolding outside full-width quotation marks: does NOT work

我是 "美國人"。 - bolding outside ASCII quotation marks, with a space in front: works

我是 “美國人”。 - bolding outside full-width quotation marks, with a space in front: works

[github-actions[bot]]

💬 Your Product Feedback Has Been Submitted 🎉

Thank you for taking the time to share your insights with us! Your feedback is invaluable as we build a better GitHub experience for all our users.

Here's what you can expect moving forward ⏩

• Your input will be carefully reviewed and cataloged by members of our product teams. 
  • Due to the high volume of submissions, we may not always be able to provide individual responses.
  • Rest assured, your feedback will help chart our course for product improvements.
• Other users may engage with your post, sharing their own perspectives or experiences. 
• GitHub staff may reach out for further clarification or insight. 
  • We may 'Answer' your discussion if there is a current solution, workaround, or roadmap/changelog post related to the feedback.

Where to look to see what's shipping 👀

• Read the Changelog for real-time updates on the latest GitHub features, enhancements, and calls for feedback.
• Explore our Product Roadmap, which details upcoming major releases and initiatives.

What you can do in the meantime 💻

• Upvote and comment on other user feedback Discussions that resonate with you.
• Add more information at any point! Useful details include: use cases, relevant labels, desired outcomes, and any accompanying screenshots.

As a member of the GitHub community, your participation is essential. While we can't promise that every suggestion will be implemented, we want to emphasize that your feedback is instrumental in guiding our decisions and priorities.

Thank you once again for your contribution to making GitHub even better! We're grateful for your ongoing support and collaboration in shaping the future of our platform. ⭐