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* "Most estimates of the Taiwanese morphemes that lack an appropriate sinographic written form are about 20-25% for typical running texts" ([[Mair (2003)]], Part 2) | * "Most estimates of the Taiwanese morphemes that lack an appropriate sinographic written form are about 20-25% for typical running texts" ([[Mair (2003)]], Part 2) | ||
* Often several "readings". For example: {{wt|老}}. See [[literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters]] | * Often several "readings". For example: {{wt|老}}. See [[literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters]] | ||
** Colloquial layers of Min varieties are believed to have branched from the mainstream of Chinese around the time of the Han dynasty, end of the [[Sioxngkor | ** Colloquial layers of Min varieties are believed to have branched from the mainstream of Chinese around the time of the Han dynasty, end of the [[Sioxngkor Harnguo|Old Chinese]] period | ||
** Literary Taiwanese, which was originally developed in the 10th century in Fujian and based on [[Middle Chinese]], was used at one time for formal writing, but is now largely extinct | ** Literary Taiwanese, which was originally developed in the 10th century in Fujian and based on [[Middle Chinese]], was used at one time for formal writing, but is now largely extinct | ||
* For readings, see ''[[MoeDict]]'', ''[[DFT]]'' and ''[[TGJT]]'' | * For readings, see ''[[MoeDict]]'', ''[[DFT]]'' and ''[[TGJT]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:07, 18 February 2024
Chinese characters (Harnji)
- Some characters are unique to Taiwanese and sometimes used in informal writing
- Borrowing of similar-sounding or similar-meaning characters is a common practice (see substitute character)
- "Most estimates of the Taiwanese morphemes that lack an appropriate sinographic written form are about 20-25% for typical running texts" (Mair (2003), Part 2)
- Often several "readings". For example: 老. See literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters
- Colloquial layers of Min varieties are believed to have branched from the mainstream of Chinese around the time of the Han dynasty, end of the Old Chinese period
- Literary Taiwanese, which was originally developed in the 10th century in Fujian and based on Middle Chinese, was used at one time for formal writing, but is now largely extinct
- For readings, see MoeDict, DFT and TGJT