A pictograph is a visual translation of an object and Abstract ideas cannot have pictographs since they can't be visually translated. They are given a visual form by giving an 'idea' or an example of what they mean. For example the idea of barging in or to dash in can be represented by showing a horse running through a door. The character for 'to rush in ' is therefore 闖 or 闯. This is an ideogram.
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A pictograph is a visual translation of an object and Abstract ideas cannot have pictographs since they can't be visually translated. They are given a visual form by giving an 'idea' or an example of what they mean. For example the idea of barging in or to dash in can be represented by showing a horse running through a door. The character for 'to rush in ' is therefore 闖 or 闯. This is an ideogram.
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Pictographs are graphic symbols making pictures which resemble what they signify. Ideographs are graphic symbol that represent an idea or concept independent of any particular language. For instance if you look at the international road sign for no overtaking, the two cars side by side would be Pictograph while the read circle and colouring of the sign is the Ideograph.
Pictographs resemble what they mean. For example, a pictograph of "Tiger" would be more or less recognizable as the image of a tiger crudely drawn. Ideographs do not resemble what they mean. However, Ideographs can resemble one another (i.e. the ideograph of "Tiger" may resemble the ideograph of "Lion", but neither would resemble a Tiger or Lion crudely drawn). Ideographs can also steal phonetic pieces (i.e. The ideograph for "Shipping" may have the ideograph for "ping" in it since "ping" is phonetically part of "Shipping"). Finally Ideographs can be composed of multiple minor ideographs working in concert (i.e. "Archer" may be written as combination of "bow" and "man" since the Archer is man who uses a bow). None of the combination-elements are present in pictographs.
A tally chart does not show pictures. A pictograph shows you pictures.