An ancient writing system from Mesopotamia where wedge-shaped strokes resemble arrows or nails; also called [[楔形文字|楔形文字|xie1 xing2 wen2 zi4]] or [[钉头文字|釘頭文字|ding1 tou2 wen2 zi4]].

An ancient system of writing used in Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped marks often made on clay tablets