A Pictogram question!

[Ever Student]

Hi,
1-Showing a symbol or an object, can be pictograms considered as a word-writting?

Thanks,

 

[Ever Student]

Please answer this if you would like.

 

[Raymott]

Hi,
1-Showing a symbol or an object, can be pictograms considered as a word-writting?

Thanks,

Your question is not clear.
I would not call a pictogram a 'word'. The term 'word' is used for a lexical item in an alphabetic system.
Perhaps a Chinese member can say whether they call their pictograms the equivalent of 'words'.

 

[Ever Student]

Your question is not clear.
I would not call a pictogram a 'word'. The term 'word' is used for a lexical item in an alphabetic system.
Perhaps a Chinese member can say whether they call their pictograms the equivalent of 'words'.

Yes, I asked if we can call a pitcogram a "word". Thank you.