Chinese language; Chinese characters
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
Chinese language (spoken and written)
Refers to the Chinese language in formal, academic, or translation contexts. Slightly more formal than 中文 or 汉语, often used when emphasizing the written language or in academic departments (e.g., 汉文系).
Wǒ我
zhèng正
zài在
dà大
xué学
xué学
xí习
Hàn汉
wén文
。
I am currently studying the Chinese language at university.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
fèn份
Yīng英
wén文
hé合
tong同
yì译
chéng成
Hàn汉
wén文
。
Please translate this English contract into Chinese.
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Hàn汉
wén文
fān翻
yì译
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
què确
lǐ理
jiě解
wén文
huà化
bèi背
jǐng景
。
Chinese translation requires an accurate understanding of cultural context.
noun
Chinese characters (Hanzi)
Specifically refers to the Chinese writing system or individual characters, emphasizing the written form rather than the spoken language.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
xiě写
Hàn汉
wén文
。
He is learning to write Chinese characters.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
Hàn汉
wén文
hěn很
nán难
biàn辨
rèn认
。
These ancient Chinese characters are difficult to recognize.
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Qǐng请
yòng用
Hàn汉
wén文
tián填
xiě写
zhè这
fèn份
shēn申
qǐng请
biǎo表
。
Please fill out this application form using Chinese characters.