Definition
成文 refers to something that has been written down and formally established — such as a law, rule, or text — as opposed to unwritten customs or oral traditions. You'll often see it in legal or academic contexts, especially paired with 不成文 (unwritten). As a noun, it denotes a written document or an established text.
noun
written textestablished written document
Examples
- 成文，。Zhèxiē fǎlǜ dōu shì chéng wén guīdìng, bìxū zūnshǒu.These laws are all written regulations and must be followed.
- 成文。chéng wén guīzé hé bùchéngwén xísú tóngyàng zhòngyào.Written rules and unwritten customs are equally important.
- 成文，。Zhè fèn bàogào yǐ chéngwéi chéng wén wénjiàn, gōng nèibù cānkǎo.This report has become a written document for internal reference.
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