Writing
文字 (wén zì) — how to say "writing" in Chinese
文字
Writing
noun
Character composition
文
writing
字
character
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
Collocations
文字处理
wénzì chǔlǐ
word processing
古代文字
gǔdài wénzì
ancient script
文字说明
wénzì shuōmíng
written explanation
Examples
古代人类用图画和符号来记录事情，这些后来逐渐发展成了系统的文字。
Ancient humans used pictures and symbols to record things, which later gradually developed into systematic writing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "writing" in Chinese?
"writing" in Chinese is 文字 (wén zì).
文字 meaning in English
文字 (wén zì) means "Writing".
How is 文字 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén zì (written as wen zi, wenzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "writing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 文字: 文 has 4 strokes, 字 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 文字?
文字 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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