A simple explanation of Chinese characters

Re:A simple explanation of Chinese characters by Dylan16807 on Wednesday December 16, 2015 @09:46PM (#10749151)

You don't have to put stress on any words on that sentence in English, and it will be sound perfectly fine. The vast majority of sentences don't stress particular words.

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Re:A simple explanation of Chinese characters by jeremysmyth on Thursday December 17, 2015 @11:28AM (#10752399)

You're missing the point.

- I didn't steal your money

- I didn't steal your money

- I didn't steal your money

- I didn't steal your money

- I didn't steal your money

In each case, there is an implication that is missing in the flat, no stressed version.

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Re:A simple explanation of Chinese characters by Dylan16807 on Thursday December 17, 2015 @02:38PM (#10753879)

You could do that.

But it's not a part of a typical sentence.

You can also add implications by the gestures you make in between words. That doesn't make English complicated, that's just an irrelevant thing you can do.

Calling such a thing 'hugely important' is just wrong. I didn't miss the point, I think the point has no connection with actual speech.

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