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writing system

(human language, character)

The set of glyphs used for representing a given human language in written form, generally along with their conventions for use.

Writing System

the aggregate of the means of written communication, which include the graphic system, alphabet, and orthography of a single language or of a group of languages having a single form of writing or a single alphabet. In this sense, one can speak of Russian, English, Arabic, and other writing systems. Each writing system possesses its own system of graphemes used in various graphic combinations and in ortho-grams. These elements can be utilized for stylistic purposes or to emphasize parts of an utterance. A writing system must be distinguished from a written language, which is not simply speech recorded in writing but usually has specific lexical, semantic, and grammatical features distinguishing it from the spoken language.

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One netizen's sarcastic response to Yeh's proposal was to say, that if the western writing system and pinyin are so great, 'Maybe Taiwan should get rid of Chinese altogether, and everyone can just learn English instead

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The signs' precise meanings and the underlying rules for this writing system remain uncertain.