There are two standards for writing Chinese characters: simplified and traditional. Simplified characters (简体字 jiǎntǐzì) are currently used in Mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia. Traditional characters (繁體字 fántǐzì) are used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. At WashU, classes are taught using simplified characters.
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马 馬 mǎ horse |
龟 龜 guī turtle |
这个 這個 zhège this |
吃饭 吃飯 chīfàn eat |
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