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文字 (wén zì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

文字 (wén zì) is a Chinese word: written language. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 文字

名 míng noun

written language

汉字是中国的文字。

Hàn zì shì Zhōng guó de wén zì

Chinese characters are China's written language.

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Word breakdown

文 wén — writing, text, literary aspect

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 文章 wén zhāng — article HSK 4
    • 文 writing, text
    • 章 composition, structured piece
    Example

    这篇文章很有意思。

    zhè piān wén zhāng hěn yǒu yì si

    This article is very interesting.

  • 7 文学 wén xué — literature HSK 5
    • 文 writing, literary works, culture
    • 学 study, field of knowledge, discipline
    Example

    她对中国古典文学很感兴趣。

    tā duì zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wén xué hěn gǎn xìng qù

    She is very interested in classical Chinese literature.

  • 8 论文 lùn wén — thesis HSK 5
    • 论 discourse, discussion, argumentation
    • 文 written text, article, document
    Example

    他正在写毕业论文。

    tā zhèng zài xiě bì yè lùn wén

    He is writing his graduation thesis.

  • 9 语文 yǔ wén — Chinese (subject) HSK 5
    • 语 language, speech
    • 文 writing, literature
    Example

    她的语文成绩很好。

    tā de yǔ wén chéng jì hěn hǎo

    Her Chinese grades are very good.

  • 10 天文 tiān wén — astronomy HSK 6
    • 天 celestial, heavenly
    • 文 patterns, phenomena
    Example

    他对天文很感兴趣。

    tā duì tiān wén hěn gǎn xìng qù

    He is very interested in astronomy.

  • 11 散文 sǎn wén — prose HSK 6
    • 散 free-form, unstructured
    • 文 writing, literature
    Example

    这本书收录了许多优美的散文。

    zhè běn shū shōu lù le xǔ duō yōu měi de sǎn wén

    This book contains many beautiful prose pieces.

  • 12 文具 wén jù — stationery HSK 6
    • 文 writing, literary
    • 具 tools, implements
    Example

    我需要买一些文具。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yī xiē wén jù

    I need to buy some stationery.

  • 13 文明 wén míng — civilization HSK 6
    • 文 culture, refinement, literacy
    • 明 enlightenment, clarity, advancement
    Example

    中国有五千年的文明历史。

    Zhōng guó yǒu wǔ qiān nián de wén míng lì shǐ

    China has five thousand years of civilization history.

  • 14 文档 wén dàng — document HSK 6
    • 文 text, written content
    • 档 file, record
    Example

    请把文档发给我。

    qǐng bǎ wén dàng fā gěi wǒ

    Please send me the document.

  • 15 文物 wén wù — cultural relic HSK 6
    • 文 culture, civilization
    • 物 object, item
    Example

    这座博物馆收藏了许多珍贵的文物。

    zhè zuò bó wù guǎn shōu cáng le xǔ duō zhēn guì de wén wù

    This museum houses many precious cultural relics.

  • 16 文献 wén xiàn — literature HSK 6
    • 文 written text, literary works
    • 献 presented materials, dedicated works for reference
    Example

    这篇论文引用了大量文献。

    zhè piān lùn wén yǐn yòng le dà liàng wén xiàn

    This paper cites extensive literature.

  • 17 文科 wén kē — liberal arts HSK 6
    • 文 humanities/culture/literature
    • 科 subject/department/field of study
    Example

    他选择了文科，因为对历史很感兴趣。

    tā xuǎn zé le wén kē yīn wèi duì lì shǐ hěn gǎn xìng qù

    He chose liberal arts because he's very interested in history.

  • 18 文艺 wén yì — literature and art HSK 6
    • 文 literature, literary, culture
    • 艺 art, artistic
    Example

    她喜欢参加各种文艺活动。

    tā xǐ huan cān jiā gè zhǒng wén yì huó dòng

    She likes to participate in various literary and artistic activities.

  • 19 人文 rén wén — humanities HSK 7
    • 人 human, people
    • 文 culture, civilization, refinement
    Example

    这座城市有深厚的人文历史。

    zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu shēn hòu de rén wén lì shǐ

    This city has a deep humanistic history.

  • 20 文人 wén rén — scholar; literati; man of letters HSK 7
    • 文 literature; culture; learning
    • 人 person; people
    Example

    古代的文人都很重视书法。

    gǔ dài de wén rén dōu hěn zhòng shì shū fǎ

    Ancient scholars all valued calligraphy greatly.

  • 21 文凭 wén píng — diploma HSK 7
    • 文 written document, written certification
    • 凭 proof, evidence, credential
    Example

    这份工作需要本科文凭。

    zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào běn kē wén píng

    This job requires a bachelor's degree.

  • 22 文盲 wén máng — illiterate person HSK 7
    • 文 written language, literacy
    • 盲 blind, unable to read
    Example

    他从未上过学，是个文盲。

    tā cóng wèi shàng guò xué shì gè wén máng

    He never went to school and is illiterate.

  • 23 文雅 wén yǎ — refined HSK 7
    • 文 cultured, literary, refined
    • 雅 elegant, graceful, tasteful
    Example

    她说话很文雅。

    tā shuō huà hěn wén yǎ

    She speaks very refinedly.

字 zì — character, symbol, letter

Words with this character (17)
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Structure & writing
1 文 wén — written character; script
文 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那)
HSK 5
浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
HSK 7
吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general
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虔 qián reverent; devout 蚊 wén mosquito

文 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 字 zì — written character; word

字 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

Stroke order