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sinogram

sinogram

9.8
A written Chinese character that shows meaning and sound
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnəˌgræm/
translation icon : sinograma
  • The sinogram for 'water' is 水.

Examples

  • Learning to write a sinogram correctly requires practice and attention to stroke order.

  • The dictionary lists thousands of sinograms along with their definitions and pronunciations.

  • Each sinogram represents a unique meaning and pronunciation in the Chinese language.

  • Many students struggle with sinograms in their Chinese classes.

  • Each sinogram in the Chinese writing system has its own unique meaning.

  • The dictionary provides detailed explanations for every sinogram used in Mandarin.

  • Understanding how to write a sinogram is essential for mastering the Chinese language.

Synonyms

logogram
vssinogram
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A written symbol that stands for a whole word or phrase

is a character used specifically in Chinese writing rather than any script

Surface Forms

sinogram singular
sinograms plural

Morphology

sinogram = sino + gram

The term is analyzable as Sino- plus gram, but the Chinese-writing sense depends on specialized classical combining forms rather than familiar standalone English words.

Etymology

Sinogram for a Chinese character comes from Sino-, meaning 'China', and -gram, meaning 'something written', just like in telegram. So a sinogram is simply a written Chinese character.