What 繁体字 means
- Traditional characters
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Questions about 繁体字
What does 繁体字 mean in English?
繁体字 is pronounced fántǐzì and means Traditional characters.
How do you pronounce 繁体字?
繁体字 is fántǐzì in pinyin — written fantizi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 繁体字?
繁体字 is written with 3 characters: 繁 (fán) Numerous, 体 (tǐ) Body (style - system - physical), 字 (zì) Character (symbol - letter - word). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 繁体字 written in traditional Chinese?
繁體字. The simplified form 繁体字 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 繁體字 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced fántǐzì.
Is 繁体字 an HSK word?
Yes — 繁体字 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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