Which way is Mandarin read?

normally mandarin is written in horizontal rows from left to right, just like english. however it is sometimes written in vertical rows from right to left.

Can Mandarin speakers read traditional Chinese?

Many Mandarin speakers (PRC), especially under 30, may not read traditional characters, but they will understand the Mandarin audio. Conversely, many speakers of other Chinese oral languages (such as Hong Kongers) may not understand the Mandarin, but they will be able to read the traditional characters.

What language reads right to left?

Arabic, Hebrew, and Urdu are the most widespread RTL writing systems in modern times. As usage of the Arabic script spread, the repertoire of 28 characters used to write the Arabic language was supplemented to accommodate the sounds of many other languages such as Pashto, etc.

Why do Chinese write from right to left?

East Asian languages, it’s suggested, were recorded on bamboo scrolls, and it was easier for the right hand (most people are right-handed) to make characters by going from top to bottom and right to left, with the left managing the paper. With ink, suggestions continue, moving left to right prevented smudging.

Do you read Korean left to right?

Modern Korean is usually written in left-to-right horizontally. Vertical writing is used when the writing space is long vertically and narrow horizontally.

Is this Mandarin or Cantonese?

Cantonese vs Mandarin: Summary Table

	Mandarin	Cantonese
Similarities	Chinese (Sinitic) Tonal languages, Chinese characters
Where They’re Spoken	Throughout Mainland China	Southeast corner of China
Romanization Systems	Hanyu Pinyin, Bopomofo	Jyutping, Yale, Cantonese Pinyin
Pronunciation	23 initials	19 initials

Is Russian read right to left?

Is Russian written left to right or right to left? It’s written left to right, and it uses the Cyrillic alphabet rather than the English one.