English–Chinese

“traditional chinese characters” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfán tǐ zì

Example

很多大陆人看不懂繁体字。hěn duō dà lù rén kàn bù dǒng fán tǐ zì

Many people in mainland China cannot read traditional Chinese characters.

Illustration for 繁体字 (traditional chinese characters)

How to say “traditional chinese characters” in Chinese

“Traditional chinese characters” in Chinese is 繁体字 (fán tǐ zì).

The older, more detailed visual form of a Chinese character, preserved as a writing system across several Chinese-speaking communities.

Full entry for 繁体字: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 繁体字

在台湾的路牌上常看到繁体字。zài tái wān de lù pái shàng cháng kàn dào fán tǐ zì

Traditional Chinese characters are often seen on road signs in Taiwan.

Tips for using 繁体字

  • A phone, website, or book may offer a setting called Traditional Chinese; in that context, the label normally selects the written character set, not a different spoken language.

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