Definition
文字 (wén zì) is the general word for written characters, script, or writing — it refers to the symbols of a writing system. It is more concrete than 文 (wén), which can also mean 'culture' or 'literature'. For the 'wording' sense, 文字 focuses on written style, while 说法 (shuō fǎ) refers to how something is expressed (spoken or written) as a formulation.
noun
written charactersscriptwriting (the symbols of a writing system)literary stylewordingphraseology (how language is used in writing)
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 文学wén xuélook-alikeliterature
- 蚊子wén zisound-alikemosquito
Examples
- 文字。Tā rènshi hěnduō gǔdài wén zì.He knows many ancient characters.
- 文字，。Zhè běn shū de wén zì hěn qīngchu, róngyì kàn dǒng.This book's writing is very clear and easy to understand.
- 文字，。Tā de wén zì hěn yǒu wèidao, dú qǐlái hěn shūfu.His writing has a lot of flavor — it's very comfortable to read.
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