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语文
yǔwén
Description
“语文”是学校里的一门课，主要学习语言和读写。
"语文" is a school subject mainly focused on language and literacy.
在中国，学生从小学就开始上语文课，读文章、学写作文。
In China, students start taking 语文 classes from elementary school, reading texts and learning to write compositions.
Meanings
语文yǔwén
language and literature (as a school subject)
今天下午我们有两节语文课。
We have two Chinese classes this afternoon.
语文yǔwén
language; spoken and written language
她的语文能力很强。
Her Chinese language skills are very strong.
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Notes
- Etymology
语 (spoken language) + 文 (writing/literature), together meaning language and literature.
- Nuance
In China 语文 usually refers to the Chinese-language school subject, unlike 中文 or 汉语.
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