Writing
文盲 (wén máng) — how to say "illiterate" in Chinese
文盲
Illiterate
noun
Character composition
文
writing
盲
blind
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
文盲比例
wén máng bǐ lì
illiteracy rate
扫除文盲
sǎo chú wén máng
eliminate illiteracy
Examples
很多老人以前是文盲。
Many old people were illiterate before.
他是文盲。
He is illiterate.
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Frequently asked questions
Illiterate in Chinese meaning
"illiterate" in Chinese is 文盲 (wén máng).
文盲 meaning in English
文盲 (wén máng) means "Illiterate".
How is 文盲 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén máng (written as wen mang, wenmang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "illiterate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 文盲: 文 has 4 strokes, 盲 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 文盲?
文盲 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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