Writing
文 (wén) — how to say "writing" in Chinese
文
Writing, language
noun
Character composition
文
writing
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
Collocations
以文会友
yǐ wén huì yǒu
make friends through literary pursuits
Examples
这篇文章写得很好。
This article is written very well.
我学中文。
I study Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "writing" in Chinese?
"writing" in Chinese is 文 (wén).
文 meaning in English
文 (wén) means "Writing, language".
How is 文 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén (written as wen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "writing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 文 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 文?
文 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 文
要 — wanting to do something
要 (yào) + Verb
对 — attitude toward something
Subj. + 对 (duì) + Object / Topic + Verb / Evaluative Phrase
教你 — double object verbs
Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.
以前 — before, previously
以前 (yǐqián)，⋯⋯
难 — hard to do
难 (nán) + Verb
得 — potential complement
Verb + 得 (de) / 不 (bù) + Complement