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→‎Examples: 濟/zøe -> theaji.
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'''{{Y|Harnji}}''' ({{wt|漢字}}; ''Hanzi''/{{w|Chinese characters}}) si iong laai siar kuynaxciorng hiexntai kab kofzar gybuun ee susiar bunji hexthorng.  Hiexntai ee [[Harngie]], [[Jidgie]], [[Hangie]] lorng u ioxngtiøh Harnji, kitiofng Hanbuun kannaf zhwn [[Lamhaan]] u iong, [[Pag Tiausiefn]] ykefng huytiau.  20 seakie cirnzeeng, Oadlambuun iao u laang iong Harnji siar.  Legsuo-siong ma bad u kithvaf ee binzok iong Harnji hegciar horng Harnji laai chix siar yn ee [[gygieen]].
{{GSW|Harnji|漢字|Chinese characters}} si iong laai siar kuynaxciorng hiexntai kab kofzar gybuun ee susiar bunji hexthorng.  Hiexntai ee [[Harngie]], [[Jidgie]], [[Hangie]] lorng u ioxngtiøh Harnji, kitiofng Hanbuun kannaf zhwn [[Lamhaan]] u iong, [[Pag Tiausiefn]] ykefng huytiau.  20 seakie cirnzeeng, Oadlambuun iao u laang iong Harnji siar.  Legsuo-siong ma bad u kithvaf ee binzok iong Harnji hegciar horng Harnji laai chix siar yn ee [[gygieen]].


==Han Characters==
==Han Characters==
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*In most cases, Written Taiwanese uses the ''Harnji'' script (as does Mandarin), although there are a number of special characters which are unique to Taiwanese and which are sometimes used in informal writing. Where Han characters are used, they are not always etymological or genetic; the borrowing of similar-sounding or similar-meaning characters is a common practice. (See [[thøeaji]]).
*In most cases, Written Taiwanese uses the ''Harnji'' script (as does Mandarin), although there are a number of special characters which are unique to Taiwanese and which are sometimes used in informal writing. Where Han characters are used, they are not always etymological or genetic; the borrowing of similar-sounding or similar-meaning characters is a common practice. (See [[thøeaji]]).
*The problem with using only Chinese characters to write Taiwanese is that about 15 percent of running text would not be definitively associated with a particular character.
*The problem with using only Chinese characters to write Taiwanese is that about 15 percent of running text would not be definitively associated with a particular character.
*Another issue is ''Harnji'' often have several pronunciations. See for yourself: [[wikt:zh-min-nan:老|老]] Note the different literary ([[buun]]/文) and colloquial ([[peh]]/白) readings. See [[Buun-peh-i-thak]].
*Another issue is ''Harnji'' often have several pronunciations. For example, {{bt|老}} has one colloquial reading and three literary readings (marked 文). See [[Buun-peh-i-thak]].
**Colloquial Taiwanese has roots in [[Sioxngkor Harngie|Old Chinese]].  
**Colloquial Taiwanese has roots in [[Sioxngkor Harngie|Old Chinese]].  
**Literary Taiwanese, which was originally developed in the 10th century in Fujian ([[Hokkiexn]]) 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 ([[Hokkiexn]]) and based on [[Middle Chinese]], was used at one time for formal writing, but is now largely extinct.  
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==Examples==
==Examples==
*In common with Mandarin:  {{Ten common Harnji}}
*In common with Mandarin:  {{Ten common Harnji}}
*Used differently than Mandarin: 濟 ({{x|zøe}}), 烏 ([[of]]), 恁 ([[lirn]]).
*Used differently than Mandarin: 烏 ([[of]]), 恁 ([[lirn]]), {{tj|濟}} ([[joaxze|zøe]]).
*Taiwanese Compounds: 囡仔 ([[gyn'ar]]), 查某 ([[zabor]]), 呵咾 ([[ølør]]).
*Taiwanese Compounds: 囡仔 ([[gyn'ar]]), 查某 ([[zabor]]), 呵咾 ([[ølør]]).


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==Siogguo==
==Siogguo==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| {{tts|Harnji na thak øe bad, zhuiechiw tøh [[phahsykad]]}}.
| {{tts|Harnji na thak øe bad, [[zhuiechiw]] tøh [[phahsykad]]}}.
|-
|-
| 漢字若讀會捌,喙鬚就拍死結  
| 漢字若讀會捌,喙鬚就拍死結  
漢字若讀會bat, 嘴鬚就打死結
漢字若讀會bat, 嘴鬚就打死結
|-
|-
| By the time you understand Harnji, you've tied your [[zhuiechiw|beard]] into a knot.
| By the time you understand Harnji, you've tied your beard into a knot.


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