

Human: What's the difference between alphabets and hieroglyphs?

Assistant: You're asking about written languages?


Human: What's the difference between alphabets and hieroglyphs?

Assistant: That is a good question!  Most people think alphabets are a way to represent sounds, and hieroglyphs are a way to represent sounds or ideas with pictures.  But actually, it’s the other way around!
What's the difference between alphabets and hieroglyphs?
You're asking about written languages?
That is a good question!  Most people think alphabets are a way to represent sounds, and hieroglyphs are a way to represent sounds or ideas with pictures.  But actually, it’s the other way around!