文wén
culture, literature, writing. 4 strokes, radical 文, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 文
Strokes 1–2 write 亠, then strokes 3–4 write 乂.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 文 · the stroke-order rules
What 文 is made of
亠 (tóu, lid) and 乂 (yì, to govern).
A tattooed chest, representing writing.
Words that use 文
| 英文 | English (written language) 指英语这种语言文字 晨光中他大声诵读英文名作。In the morning light, he read English classics aloud. Lesson 90, 学英文 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 作文 | composition, essay 指按照题目写成的一篇文章 优秀作文记录了劳模的风采。The excellent essay captured the model worker's spirit. Lesson 105, 写作文 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion |
| 文化 | a culture 一个地方长期传下来的生活方式和想法 这个国家有着悠久的文化。This country has a long history of traditional culture. Lesson 114, 知识天地 · 校园成长与学习探索 · Campus Growth & Learning Adventures |
| 外文 | a foreign language 本国以外，别的国家使用的语言 姐姐每天坚持学习外文。My sister studies a foreign language every day without fail. Lesson 114, 知识天地 · 校园成长与学习探索 · Campus Growth & Learning Adventures |
| 文学 | literary works and novels 诗歌、小说等用文字创作的艺术作品 她大学主修中国古代文学。She has always loved literature since childhood. Lesson 134, 团队文学 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 文章 | a written essay or article 用文字写成、有主题的一篇文字作品 老师夸这篇文章写得很好。He submitted an essay to the school magazine. Lesson 134, 团队文学 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 文明 | civilized, well-mannered behavior 懂礼貌、有教养的社会风气 排队上车是一种文明的行为。Queuing calmly for the bus is civilized behavior. Lesson 134, 团队文学 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 文件 | a document 写好后保存起来，可以打开查看的资料 秘书把重要的文件放进抽屉里。The secretary put the file into the drawer. Lesson 144, 网络文书与邮递 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 文字 | written script 用来记录语言的符号 这本古书上的文字十分难认。It is hard to read the writing in this old book. Lesson 144, 网络文书与邮递 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 论文 | a research paper 研究一个题目后写出来的正式文章 她的论文获得了评审一致好评。Her research paper won unanimous praise from the reviewers. Lesson 312, 考场金榜与学术精进 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
and 6 more in the catalogue.