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In the Chinese writing system what do characters stand for?
characters stand for symbols or letters like our alphabet.
What is the word for Egyptian writing where pictorial symbols were used?
they are called called hieroglyphics.
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used?
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used a complex system of symbols. The Kanji of the Asian languages are difficult to master because one must learn the strokes and their order to execute it properly.
What is Egyptian writing called and how is it different than ours?
The Egyptian system of writing was called "Hieroglyphics" . The writing combines logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with a total of some 1,000 distinct characters. By "our system writing" if you mean the Roman alphabet, then this only has 26 letters where each letter contributes a sound to make a word. There are about 172 thousand words in English.
Can you provide an example of a language that uses non-Latin letters and symbols?
One example of a language that uses non-Latin letters and symbols is Japanese. Japanese writing system includes characters called kanji, hiragana, and katakana, which are different from the Latin alphabet used in English.
How is China's writing system different from cuniform and heiroglyphics?
China's writing system has pictures instead of symbols. China's picture names: -Pictographs -Ideographs
What is another name for a complete writing system using wedge shaped symbols?
Cuneiform was a wedge based simplistic writing system
How are the symbols used in our writing system different from hieroglyphics?
in their writting system they have pictures in ours its in letters.I hope this helps :)Maridelle Garcia I.S. 72
Did the Native Americans have a righting system?
Yes and a no because they sometimes used symbols and one grope made a different writing system similar to the American Alphabet.
What is different between lettering and ordinary writing?
lettering is a grapheme (written character) in an alphapetic system and writing is a language in a textual medium trough the use of a set of signs or symbols
Did Aztecs have a writing system?
Yes, the Aztecs had a writing system known as glyphs or pictograms. They used symbols to represent words, concepts, and numbers. This writing system was commonly recorded on codices made of bark paper or deerskin.
How was the Phoenician system of writing similar to the Egyptian system of writing?
Alphabetic is phonic, cuneiform is pictographic.
What is Ancient Egypt's Writing called?
Hieroglyphics
How was Phoenician writing different from hieroglyphics and cuneiform writing?
Phoenician writing, known as the Phoenician alphabet, was a simpler system composed of 22 consonants. In contrast, hieroglyphics were a complex system of pictorial symbols used in ancient Egypt and cuneiform was a wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia. Phoenician writing's innovation lay in using individual symbols to represent distinct sounds, making it easier to learn and more versatile for different languages.
What is a description of the Egyptian writing system?
The Egyptian writing system is very complex. It uses symbols, signs, and possibly pictures of plants and animals.
What is a system of symbols and rituals?
A system of symbols and rituals can be defined as a religion. Different symbols and rituals are used in the various religions that are found in the world.
What is a system of writing using signs and symbols developed by the Mayas?
hieroglyphics
