All languages have homophones, but in Chinese they are especially abundant. Many Chinese take great delight in using the large amount of homophones in the language to form puns, and they have become an important component of Chinese culture. read more
However, since Chinese words average about two syllables, the high rate of syllable homophony does not cause a problem for communication.) Many Chinese take great delight in using the large amount of homophones in the language to form puns, and they have become an important component of Chinese culture. read more