Written Chinese
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Written Chinese comprises Chinese characters used to represent the Chinese language. Chinese characters do not constitute an alphabet or a compact syllabary. Rather, the writing system is roughly logosyllabic; that is, a character generally represents one syllable of spoken Chinese and may be a word on its own or a part of a polysyllabic word. The characters themselves are often composed of parts that may represent physical objects, abstract notions, or pronunciation.
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See also
- Mainland Chinese Braille
- Taiwanese braille (Taiwanese Mandarin)
- Cantonese braille
- Chinese input methods for computers
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