Language use is divided into production and understanding in which each component has its own sub-parts, although they s hare core language p art (its f orm) in common. Given memory-based approach, it is claimed, at least five layers of our mind must simultaneously be activated to pass in a retrospective cycle in language use. A surface form, or a flow of sounds or letters, leads to a trigger to find an intention-in-action in any verbal communication that fits the situation of communication. This dramatically opens up a new phase to focus, once we deal with the overall aspect of language use.

The phenomenon of incomplete correspondence between writing and language units is widespread in the Dongba Scripture The White Bat’s Search for Sacred Books. This paper makes a comprehensive analysis and investigation of the incomplete correspondence in the Scripture, and then summarizes several common types and gives examples. This paper hopes to provide a reference for scholars to understand Chinese characters and other mature hieroglyphs in the early stage.