Why do people reading Chinese read fewer characters per fixation than people reading English?
A)A Chinese character has to be printed in a larger font, so it occupies more of the retina.
B)On average, English-speaking people have more experience at reading.
C)Most Chinese characters have ambiguous meanings.
D)A Chinese character conveys more information than an English letter.

Question

Why do people reading Chinese read fewer characters per fixation than people reading English?​
A)A Chinese character has to be printed in a larger font, so it occupies more of the retina.
B)​On average, English-speaking people have more experience at reading.
C)​Most Chinese characters have ambiguous meanings.
D)​A Chinese character conveys more information than an English letter.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A Chinese character conveys more information than an English letter, allowing readers to extract more meaning from fewer characters per fixation.

Why Do People Reading Chinese Read Fewer Characters Per Fixation