By How do you know if a Chinese is simplified or traditional?
2- Appearance of Characters The most obvious difference between traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese is the way that the characters look. Traditional characters are typically more complicated and have more strokes, while simplified characters are, as the name suggests, simpler and have fewer strokes.
Is Cantonese Chinese traditional or simplified?
Cantonese and Mandarin are written in the same way, though Cantonese favors traditional Chinese characters rather than simplified.
Is simplified or traditional Chinese more common?
Simplified Chinese is the standard way of writing in mainland China. Traditional Chinese writing is the choice mostly preferred in Taiwan and in Hong Kong. Although the majority of the population uses the Simplified Chinese system, there is a growing trend towards Traditional Chinese.
Can traditional Chinese read simplified?
If you find it in mainland China, Simplified Chinese is the way to go. An interesting quirk in this equation is that most Chinese living in Hong Kong and Taiwan can read Simplified Chinese, but the majority of residents from the People’s Republic have trouble deciphering Traditional characters.
Is duolingo Chinese simplified or traditional?
For now, Duolingo offers Beijing-style Mandarin in simplified Chinese, which is the most common writing system and dialect for the language. It doesn’t have any other dialects available, so those eager to learn Cantonese won’t have much luck.
Is Duolingo banned in China?
The Duolingo language learning app was removed in selected Android platforms in China, specifically those that are managed by Tencent and Huawei. However, for those who have Apple App Stores, you could still download it.
Should I learn simplified or traditional Chinese first?
In essence, if you plan to use your Chinese where simplified characters are used (mainland China and Singapore, for instance), then learn simplified. If you plan to go to Taiwan or Hong Kong, you will be better off learning traditional first. In any case, this shouldn’t be a major consideration when you start learning.