Writing
文献 (wén xiàn) — how to say "documents" in Chinese
文献
Documents, literature
noun
Character composition
文
writing, text
献
learned scholar, wise person (historical sense)
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
文献资料
wén xiàn zī liào
documentary materials
历史文献
lì shǐ wén xiàn
historical documents
Examples
他在图书馆研究古代历史文献。
He studies ancient historical documents in the library.
这是重要文献。
This is an important document.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "documents" in Chinese?
"documents" in Chinese is 文献 (wén xiàn).
What does 文献 mean in English?
文献 (wén xiàn) means "Documents, literature".
How is 文献 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén xiàn (written as wen xian, wenxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "documents" in Chinese characters?
It is written 文献: 文 has 4 strokes, 献 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 文献?
文献 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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