Pictograph
圖畫文字
What is a pictograph?
什么是圖畫文字?
A pictograph is a picture that means a word.
圖畫文字是代表文字的圖形。
Where and when do people use pictographs?
人們會在什么時間,什么地點使用圖畫文字?
Traffic signs on streets or restroom signs are pictographs.
街上的交通標志和洗手間的標志是圖畫文字。
However, pictographs in mathematics are different.
然而,數學中的圖畫文字又有所不同。

In math, a pictograph is a kind of graph.
數學中,圖畫文字是一種圖表。
It uses pictures to show numbers.
它用圖片來表示數字。
For example, if there are pictures of 2 books on the graph.
例如,如果圖表上有兩本書的圖片。
You can say he bought 2 books.
你就可以說他就買了兩本書。
It is very easy and quick for people to read a pictograph.
人們能輕松快速地看懂圖畫文字。
Therefore, pictographs are useful when teachers teach young students.
因此,老師給小學生上課時,圖畫文字的用處很大。