Definition
文艺 (wén yì) is a broad noun that combines literature (文) and art (艺), referring to the general field of literary and artistic works, performances, and culture. It's a collective term, unlike 文学 (literature) or 艺术 (art) which name specific disciplines, and unlike 文科 (liberal arts as an academic track) or 技艺 (a practical skill or craft).
noun
literature and artthe arts
Easily confused
- 瘟疫wēn yìsound-alikeplague; pestilence
Examples
- 文艺。Zhè bù wén yì zuòpǐn zài guójì shàng huòdé le dà jiǎng.This literary and artistic work won a major international award.
- 文艺，。Jīnwǎn de wén yì yǎnchū fēicháng jīngcǎi, xīyǐn le shàng qiān míng guānzhòng.Tonight's cultural performance was excellent and attracted thousands of spectators.
- 文艺，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì wén yì chōngmǎn rèqíng, hòulái chéngwéi le yī míng zuòjiā.He has been passionate about the arts since childhood, and later became a writer.
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