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		thaumasiotes on May 5, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Flags Are Not Languages > Wikipedia uses a “文Ａ” icon; IMHO far better than a flag. It's not exactly suggestive of a language selector. 文 means "text". "A" doesn't mean anything at all.

eloisius on May 5, 2024 [–]

At least to a Chinese reader it’s immediately obvious. 文 is the suffix to all written languages. 中文英文法文西班牙文 etc.

Jensson on May 6, 2024 | [–]

Most people aren't Chinese readers.

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