Shidinn (希丁, xī dīng, xdi8) is a constructed language invented by Chinese folk linguist Huáng Quèfēi[1] (黄 Quebecfei). It is a unique conlang in that it relies on a one-to-one correspondence between Chinese characters and Shidinn words.

Writing System and Phonology

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Shidinn utilizes a character set of 45 letters and 43 extensions[2](although it took 20 years to make ヲ[3]), each representing both a semantic component (radical) and a phonetic element. The phonetic series is based loosely on southwestern Mandarin[4], but prioritizes creating a more regular sound system over perfect alignment with Chinese pronunciation. This results in a theoretical pronunciation for every Shidinn character.

Current Status

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Shidinn remains an incomplete language. While the phonology and vocabulary are established, grammar is largely missing. Huáng reportedly developed a grammar system, but most of his manuscripts were lost. Subsequent Shidinn texts by Huáng are essentially transliterations of Chinese using the Shidinn writing system.

Several Shidinn communities have emerged online[5][6], with some members (Shidinidos) attempting to adapt Huáng's phonology to newly created grammar systems. These efforts have resulted in variants like Common Shidinn, Standard Shidinn, and Shidio-Zhiyuanian. It's important to note that "Shidinn" often refers specifically to the established phonology and vocabulary, similar to the concept of absolute geometry in mathematics.

Shidinn Alphabet

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(without extensions)

Uppercase

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A Ƃ B C D E Ҽ F G H I J K L M O P Q R S T U Ɐ V W X Y Z 1 Ƌ Ǝ 4 ᛋ 6 ᒣ ꓭ Ɣ Л Ɵ ʎ ㄜ ꟻ Ꮀ

Lowercase

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a b ʙ c d ɛ e f g h i j k l m n ɴ o p q r s t u ᴜ̵ v w x y z ı ə ɜ ꮞ 𐑌 ꮾ г ৪ ɤ ת ɵ ᏺ ƾ

Further Research

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Due to the lack of a finalized grammar and the obscurity of the language, further research is needed to fully understand Shidinn's capabilities and potential as a constructed language.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ [1], 1.
  2. ^ [2], 2.
  3. ^ [3], ヲ,这个希顶字母,我一直等了20多年,她发音du,犹如病毒一样缠绕着我,我思索,等待,遥望很久,用了无数的符号,总无法让我心里完美,一直到去年,我得了重大疾病,差点死去,在死神镰刀的切割下,我淡然一笑,毒,解放了,ヲ出现了,F的反写,却完美出现了,因为所有的手机特殊符号无法打出来,只有用这个ヲ代写,实际和ヲ也有差别,在我病重里,我濒危的这个du字母降临,给我希顶最后一个符号,完美的诠释了,成功了,却是用身体折磨,生命换来的,一切都是神奇天注定,我笑了。美丽最后一杯du酒,喝了永远醉。.
  4. ^ [4], 3.
  5. ^ [5], 4.
  6. ^ [6], 5.