traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
Rare term referring to traditional (unsimplified) Chinese characters, as opposed to simplified ones. Often encountered in discussions of Chinese writing systems or historical texts.
See also: 繁体字
In Taiwan, traditional Chinese characters are still used today.
Please explain the difference between traditional and simplified Chinese characters.
Refers to simplified Chinese characters, the opposite of 正体字.
From 正体 (correct form) + 字 (character). The term is used to contrast traditional characters with simplified ones, implying the traditional forms are the 'correct' ones.