批文 (pī wén) — official written reply or approval document from a higher authority
Definition
A formal approval or reply document issued by a higher authority. The 批 here means 'to approve/endorse' (as in 批准), not 'to criticize' — distinct from everyday words like 文件 (any document) or 通知 (notice).
noun
official written reply or approval document from a higher authority
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 批文。Shàng jí yǐ jīng pī zhǔn le zhè fèn pī wén.The higher authority has already approved this official document.
- 批文。Děng pī wén xià lái wǒ men cái néng jì xù xià yí bù gōng zuò.We can only proceed to the next step after the official approval comes down.
- 批文。Tā zài zǐ xì yuè dú nà fèn pī wén.He is carefully reading that official reply document.
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