书面 (shū miàn) — in writing; written
Definition
Refers to language or communication in written form, as opposed to spoken. Pairs naturally with 口头 (oral/spoken) and modifies nouns like 协议, 证明, 材料.
adjective
in writingwritten
Examples
- 书面。Qǐng tí gōng yí fèn shū miàn zhèng míng.Please provide a written certificate.
- 书面。Shuāng fāng qiān dìng le shū miàn xié yì.Both parties signed a written agreement.
- 书面。Zhè cì kǎo shì bāo kuò shū miàn hé kǒu shì liǎng bù fen.This exam includes both written and oral parts.
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