Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
文字
wénzì
Description
文字是我们写字和读书用的符号，比如中文的汉字。
"文字" are the symbols we use for writing and reading, such as Chinese characters.
世界上有很多种文字，每个国家可能不一样。
There are many kinds of "文字" in the world, which may differ from country to country.
Meanings
文字wénzì
characters; writing system; script
中国的文字很有意思。
Chinese characters are very interesting.
文字wénzì
written words; text
这篇文章的文字很简单。
The text of this article is very simple.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
文 (writing/pattern) + 字 (character), together meaning script or written words.
- Nuance
文字 refers to writing as a system; 字 is a single character.
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