Writing
散文 (sǎn wén) — how to say "prose" in Chinese
散文
Prose, essay
noun
Character composition
散
to scatter, free
文
writing, literature
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
优美的散文
yōu měi de sǎn wén
beautiful prose
写散文
xiě sǎn wén
write prose
散文集
sǎn wén jí
collection of essays
Examples
我喜欢读他写的优美散文。
I like to read his elegant prose.
这是散文。
This is prose.
Frequently asked questions
Prose meaning in Chinese
"prose" in Chinese is 散文 (sǎn wén).
散文 meaning in English
散文 (sǎn wén) means "Prose, essay".
How is 散文 pronounced?
It is pronounced sǎn wén (written as san wen, sanwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "prose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 散文: 散 has 12 strokes, 文 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 散文?
散文 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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