Writing
见闻 (jiàn wén) — how to say "knowledge" in Chinese
见闻
Knowledge, experience, what one sees and hears
noun
Character composition
见
to see, to meet
闻
to hear, to smell, news
Radicals / Keys
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
旅行见闻
lǚ xíng jiàn wén
travel experiences
分享见闻
fēn xiǎng jiàn wén
share experiences
Examples
旅行可以增加我们的见闻和知识。
Travel can increase our knowledge and experience.
他见闻很广。
He has broad knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "knowledge" in Chinese?
"knowledge" in Chinese is 见闻 (jiàn wén).
What does 见闻 mean in English?
见闻 (jiàn wén) means "Knowledge, experience, what one sees and hears".
How is 见闻 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn wén (written as jian wen, jianwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "knowledge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 见闻: 见 has 4 strokes, 闻 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 见闻?
见闻 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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