Logographic writing systems use symbols or characters to represent words or morphemes, rather than individual sounds. This means that each symbol conveys a specific meaning, making it easier to understand the language without needing to know its pronunciation. Examples of logographic systems include the writing used in Chinese and Egyptian hieroglyphs. In a logographic system, a single character can represent an entire word or concept, which can lead to a more compact form of writing. However, this also means that learning the system can be more complex, as it requires memorizing a large number of symbols.