Hanzi (Chinese)

Hanzi refers to the logographic characters used in the written form of the Chinese language. Each character represents a word or a meaningful part of a word, rather than a sound, as in alphabetic systems. There are thousands of Hanzi, with the most common used in daily communication. Learning Hanzi often involves memorizing how to write and recognize each character, as well as understanding its meanings and pronunciations. Hanzi is an integral part of Chinese culture, reflecting history and artistry, and is used in various languages that have been influenced by Chinese, like Japanese and Korean.