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What do you mean by kbs? XD
Err... tch, when I say "kb" I mean "keyboard". o.o;22sa said:What do you mean by kbs? XD
Lol, tch, so I guess that means their Windows uses english characters, not chinese ones right? o.o22sa said:lol They have the same keyboard as us - the Chinese language is basically just another font. They have this "pin yin" system that teaches kids to pronounce the characters, which uses the alphabet and so is integratable for usage on the computer.
Aha... tch, so I'm guessin' that tha chinese have got their own alphabet? Tch, I used ta think that they only have symbols for words an' that there was one for each word, tch, which meant they had alot of characters in their alphabet... @@22sa said:Nope. It's all displayed in Chinese characters. They appear automatically as you type in their pin yin substitution.
Heh... a transition language for adaptation to european alphabet... tch, sounds rather complicated.22sa said:Yes, their pin ying is their alphabet system, and I don't think they use every letter. Just like Japanese Hiragana. There's no symbols in their pin yin, but there are 4 different dashes to indicate sound style above key letters. XD
Well it's b/c english is so wide-spread that it got so many words added inta it over time, tch, but when it actually comes ta words an' writing I find it easier ta use the european alphabet than ta start learnin' how ta use so many different an' hard-to-draw symbols. ^^;;22sa said:I can't read pin yin or Chinese characters, but I find them all easy to say if I'm taught how. I can speak okay, but not read or write. x_x
I use to think Chinese is the most complex language on earth, then later I heard it was English because of its gigantic variety of words. I'm in no position to judge I suppose. :P
Heh... tch, I remember when I started learnin' english from Cartoon Network... XD22sa said:That's how it is for Chinese chracters too, but definately not as complex as Egyptian or those other early languages. :P The English alphbet was really easy to learn, I agree. I still remember my dad teaching me & sis the ABC song, lol.
Once?!22sa said:You were educated by the TV once? =o XD
Heh... tch, I just watch it for tha docs now, tch, occasionally waitin' for any potentially good movies like sci-fi or fantasy ones(especially if they involve Dragons ^^).22sa said:I think the only thing I learnt from TV when I was a kid was violence. :laugh:
I suppose it does work though, but normally the TV shows I watched as a kid were too fast for me and I just looked at the pictures. Boy, that explains a lot. :@ lol.
TV is good for learning musical instruments though. :P It's inspiring to watch how your favourite stars play. ^_^
22sa said:You can always look to foregin entertainment.... :P
I'm trying to get acquaianted with more Chinese and Korean TV series now, besides just Japanese anime for entertainment. :P