Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
文
wén
Description
“文”这个字有很多意思，可以指文字、文章，也可以指文化。
The character "文" has many meanings; it can refer to text, articles, or culture.
我们常常在“中文”“文化”“文章”这些词里看到它。
We often see "文" in words like "中文" (Chinese), "文化" (culture), and "文章" (article).
Meanings
文字wénzì
writing; characters; script
这是一种古老的文字。
This is an ancient script.
中文zhōngwén
language (as in a language name)
我在学中文。
I am learning Chinese.
文章wénzhāng
article; essay; written composition
他写了一篇很好的文章。
He wrote a very good article.
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Notes
- Etymology
文 originally depicted patterns or markings, later meaning writing and culture.
- Nuance
appears mostly in compounds like 中文, 文化, 文章 rather than standing alone.
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