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RE: The Tyranny of Chinese Spelling: The 'Passionfruit' Case 誤導外國人的漢語拼音:茅塞頓開 (百香果)
To avoid misunderstanding, I should explain that the word "tyranny" in my title refers to self-imposed mental tyranny. When we see unfamiliar symbols, we sometimes say to ourselves "Oh, no! This is too difficult for me!"
The truth is that easy tasks sometimes hide behind strange symbols. My job is to make the unfamiliar seem familiar.