简体字

• Pinyin: jiǎn tǐ zì
• Desglose de hanzi: 简 = simple; 体 = 亻 (person) + 本 (root) — form, style; 字 = 宀 (roof) + 子 (child) — character, writing

Significado

Caracteres chinos simplificados.

Refers to the simplified writing system used in mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia, as opposed to traditional characters (繁体字) used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The simplification was officially promoted in the 1950s-60s to increase literacy.

Ejemplos

1. 中国大陆自1956年起正式推行简体字。
2. 他虽然是在台湾长大的，但也能流利地读写简体字。
3. 很多古籍经典都有简体字版本，方便现代读者阅读。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, language, culture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 你会写简体字还是繁体字？(Do you write in simplified or traditional characters?)
• 这本词典同时收录了简体字和繁体字。(This dictionary includes both simplified and traditional characters.)

Incorrecto

• 说'简体字不正宗'或贬低任何一种字体 (Avoid saying simplified characters are 'inauthentic' or denigrating either character system — this is a politically sensitive topic)

Origen e historia

Composed of 简体 (simplified form) + 字 (character). Refers to Chinese characters that have been simplified from their traditional forms.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal