漢字結構類型

Abstract

Previously published analytical framework for the spatial configuration of Hanzi portrays Hanzi as having many complex spatial configurations, but fails to generate usefulness for the learning of Hanzi script, meaning or sound. Such framework has also been limited by being generated from only small sample size of simplified Chinese Hanzi. This paper present s a simple bi-axial analytical model, by which Hanzi’s spatial configuration can be dissected on the horizontal and vertical axis, into mono-partite or multipartite configurations on the horizo ntal axis, or single and multi-tiere configuration on the vertical axis. Each part can again be subdivided into tiers, and each tier into parts. The model is tested using Hanzi from standard and simplified Chinese Hanzi, Korean Hanja, Japanese Kanji, and Vietnamese chữ Nôm. The analysis shows that the model can be applied to all the script within the Hanzi region. The model is likely to generate useful insights as well as new approaches for the teaching of sound, script and meaning for Chinese Hanzi learning by improving the transpare ncy of Hanzi script, and pave the way to better script pronunciation transformation learning.