The name of a person, object, or thing; a given name as opposed to a surname; originally the combination of a person's given name and courtesy name.

numeral; digit; a written character or symbol used to represent a number

characters, script, or the symbols used to record a language; written language

letter of an alphabet; one of a set of symbols used to represent sounds in writing

To write one's name on a document, contract, or receipt to show responsibility or agreement; to affix a signature.

the primary symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus

a building used for commercial or administrative offices; an office block

A short word, slogan, or phrase used in a specific context as a label, notice, or sign; often refers to printed or written wording found on documents, packaging, or mail.

The writing system used for the Chinese language and one of the oldest in the world; also called [[中国字|中國字|zhong1 guo2 zi4]] or [[中国文字|中國文字|zhong1 guo2 wen2 zi4]].

subtitles or captions on a movie screen, television, or stage; includes dialogue and credits

Ancient stone structure found in Egypt or the Americas; named because its shape resembles the Chinese character [[金|金|jin1]].

the process of digitizing; digital technology; digital. Known as [[数位化|數位化|shu4 wei4 hua4]] in Taiwan

financial deficit; a shortfall in revenue compared to spending (so called from the bookkeeping practice of recording such figures in red ink)

To write characters by hand; to practice or perform calligraphy

brief note; informal message written on a scrap of paper

a shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established and respected reputation

anything shaped like a cross or the character [[十|十|shi2]]; a crucifix

the choice of words used in speech or writing; diction; wording

large-sized characters, especially those written with a calligraphy brush

Chinese character dictionary; also used colloquially for a word dictionary like [[词典|詞典|ci2 dian3]]

typeface; font; a specific design of characters in printing or digital media

The Red Cross; an international voluntary humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and medical aid. Shortened to [[红十字|紅十字|hong2 shi2 zi4]].

the name or brand of a shop; a shop or business firm itself; reputation or fame of a business

To learn to read; to be able to recognize characters.

an intersection where two roads cross each other

The literal or surface meaning of a word or phrase

to type using a keyboard or a typewriter; to input characters into a computer

the physical form, structure, or appearance of a character; font; typeface; glyph

The Red Cross; abbreviation for the [[红十字会|紅十字會|hong2 shi2 zi4 hui4]] international humanitarian organization.

The Chinese character for the number eight; anything shaped like the character eight such as eyebrows or a mustache

the physical traces or appearance of written characters; handwriting

A riddle where the answer is a specific Chinese character.

number of characters or words in a text; wordage

Works of calligraphy and painting; scrolls of art.

A large-format poster used to express political opinions, specific to mainland China and common during the 1950s-70s.

machine used to print characters and symbols onto paper by pressing keys on a keyboard

financial deficit; fiscal deficit

military expeditions organized by Western European Christians from the 11th to 13th centuries to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule

(computing) a letter, digit, punctuation mark, or control symbol used in data processing and information systems; in computing, each character corresponds to a specific binary code

a list of all the letters used in a language, arranged in a standard order

a set of type of a particular face and size; typeface

Incorrectly written or mispronounced characters; refers collectively to [[错字|錯字|cuo4 zi4]] and [[别字|別字|bie2 zi4]].

a significant word or phrase that captures the core concept of a text; also refers to terms used in information retrieval or programming

between the words and the lines; refers to the thoughts, feelings, or implied meanings expressed in a piece of writing

words and phrases in a piece of writing; wording; diction

enormous figure or sky-high number (originally referring to numbers used in astronomy to represent distances between celestial bodies)

a shop sign with characters painted or engraved in gold

(of written proof) clear and irrefutable; written down in a way that cannot be denied

Small text or characters, specifically referring to small regular script calligraphy; small print.