Writing
繁体字 (fán tǐ zì) — how to say "traditional chinese characters" in Chinese
繁体字
Traditional Chinese characters
noun
Character composition
繁
complex, numerous
体
body, form, style
字
character, word
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
写繁体字
xiě fán tǐ zì
write traditional characters
Examples
在香港和台湾，人们常用繁体字。
In Hong Kong and Taiwan, people often use traditional Chinese characters.
这是繁体字。
These are traditional Chinese characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "traditional chinese characters" in Chinese?
"traditional chinese characters" in Chinese is 繁体字 (fán tǐ zì).
What does 繁体字 mean in English?
繁体字 (fán tǐ zì) means "Traditional Chinese characters".
How is 繁体字 pronounced?
It is pronounced fán tǐ zì (written as fan ti zi, fantizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Fan ti zi in Chinese character
It is written 繁体字: 繁 has 17 strokes, 体 has 7 strokes, 字 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 繁体字?
繁体字 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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