What is unusual about the written form of the Chinese language?

a. The written characters are nonphonetic and give no clues to pronunciation.

b. Few people can actually write in Chinese because the language is complex

c. Each ethnic group in China has its own version of written Chinese.

d. There was no written form at all before the Great Cultural Revolution.

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7 November, 11:20

What is unusual about the written form of the Chinese language?

a. The written characters are nonphonetic and give no clues to pronunciation.

b. Few people can actually write in Chinese because the language is complex

c. Each ethnic group in China has its own version of written Chinese.

d. There was no written form at all before the Great Cultural Revolution.

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Audrina Wong · Answer 1

"The written characters are nonphonetic and gives no clues to pronunciation" is unusual about the written form of the Chinese language.

Explanation:

The written form of the Chinese language is quite complex and requires a proper understanding of the characters as well as the pronunciation. There is a significant difference between the characters and their pronunciation, which is an unusual thing about the written Chinese language. These characters are non-phonetic, which means they do not align with their pronunciation, it rather becomes difficult to vocalize a word that is written in Chinese. Therefore, option A correctly describes the unusuality with written Chinese.