faan4 tai2 zi6繁體字繁体字
Jyutpingfaan4 tai2 zi6
Yalefàahn tái jih
Definition
Traditional Chinese characters.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the script used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, which preserves the historical complexity of characters. It is the default standard for formal writing, signage, and education in these regions. Using it signals a connection to local cultural identity compared to the simplified script used in mainland China.
Measure word
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This document needs to be written in traditional Chinese characters.
Related words
Common phrases
to write in traditional Chinese
traditional Chinese version
Common mistake
Avoid using the term 繁體字 when speaking to someone from mainland China if you want to be neutral, as they may prefer the term 正體字 to imply their characters are the standard ones. Conversely, some people in Taiwan insist on the term 正體字 to emphasize that their characters are the authentic, correct form.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
