Khitan large script

English

Etymology

From Khitan +‎ large +‎ script, from a calque of Chinese 大字 (dàzì, “large script”), in reference to the script's comparatively large number of characters when contrasted with Khitan small script.

Proper noun

Khitan large script

1. (historical) A logographic script, used to write the Khitan language.

   Synonym: Khitan small script

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 契丹大字 (kit³ daan¹ daai⁶ zi⁶), 大字 (daai⁶ zi⁶)

  Mandarin: 契丹大字 (qìdān dàzì), 大字 (zh) (dàzì)

• Japanese: 契丹大字 (Kittan daiji)
• Korean: 거란 대자(契丹大字) (georan daeja)
• Russian: большо́е кида́ньское письмо́ (bolʹšóje kidánʹskoje pisʹmó)