Which statement about written Chinese is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Characters can be read by speakers of different dialects, although they pronounce them differently
- Step 1: Chinese writing is largely logographic. Step 2. The same character can be said differently in Mandarin and Cantonese. Answer: Characters can be read by speakers of different dialects, although they pronounce them differently. Why not the others: Chinese has no alphabet, Pinyin is only a helper and characters carry meaning.
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