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Are the Chinese converting to western alphabet?

Updated: 5/3/2024
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While many Chinese people are learning the Western alphabet (usually as part of learning English), there is no widespread conversion from the Chinese writing system to the Western alphabet. The Chinese writing system, which uses characters, is still the predominant form of writing in China.

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