Definition
文献 (wénxiàn) refers to academic or historical documents — research papers, archives, and scholarly texts. It is distinct from 文件 (wénjiàn, HSK4), which means everyday 'files' (e.g., computer files, office documents), and 文档 (wéndàng, HSK6), which is more technical, often for digital documentation or manuals.
noun
academic literaturehistorical document (including research papers, archives, and scholarly texts)
Examples
- 文献。Zhè piān wén xiàn yǐnyòng le hěn duō zuìxīn shùjù.This document cites a lot of the latest data.
- 文献。Yánjiū lìshǐ bìxū yīkào kěkào de wén xiàn.Studying history must rely on reliable documents.
- 文献。Túshūguǎn shōucáng le dàliàng gǔdài wén xiàn.The library houses a large collection of ancient documents.
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