traditional character
[/trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkærəktər/]
nounpl: traditional characters
caractere tradicional
1. A Chinese character written in its full, complex form with more strokes, used primarily in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and traditional Chinese communities
The book was printed using traditional characters rather than simplified ones.
O livro foi impresso usando caracteres tradicionais em vez dos simplificados.
2. In linguistics and cultural contexts, a character or writing system that maintains historical conventions and etymological complexity
Traditional characters preserve the historical writing system of classical Chinese.
Os caracteres tradicionais preservam o sistema de escrita histórico do chinês clássico.
Traditional characters are culturally significant in Taiwan and Hong Kong, representing historical and cultural continuity. In Brazil, this term is primarily used in academic, linguistic, and sinology contexts when discussing Chinese writing systems. The distinction between traditional and simplified characters reflects broader cultural and political differences in the Chinese-speaking world.
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