logographic characters
[/ˌlɑːɡəˈɡræfɪk ˈkærəktərz/]
nounpl: logographic characters
caracteres logográficos
1. Written symbols that represent words or morphemes rather than individual sounds or phonemes
Chinese characters are logographic characters, where each symbol represents a complete word or meaningful unit.
Os caracteres chineses são caracteres logográficos, onde cada símbolo representa uma palavra completa ou uma unidade significativa.
2. A writing system in which each character typically corresponds to a complete word or semantic unit
Japanese kanji and Chinese hanzi are examples of logographic characters used in East Asian writing systems.
O kanji japonês e o hanzi chinês são exemplos de caracteres logográficos usados em sistemas de escrita do Leste Asiático.
This term is primarily used in academic and linguistic contexts when discussing East Asian writing systems, particularly Chinese and Japanese. It's especially relevant in discussions of linguistics, typography, and comparative writing systems. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is used similarly in educational and academic settings, particularly in university courses on linguistics and language history.
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