shūmiàn

书面

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional書面

in written form; written

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

written; in written form

formal

A property word (属性词) used to modify nouns, describing information communicated through writing rather than speech. Common in formal, official, and professional contexts.

Gōng公
sī司
fā发
chū出
le了
shū书
miàn面
tōng通
zhī知
 。

The company issued a written notice.

Qǐng请
tí提
jiāo交
yī一
fèn份
shū书
miàn面
shēn申
qǐng请
 。

Please submit a written application.

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Tā他
men们
yāo要
qiú求
dé得
dào到
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
shū书
miàn面
dá答
fù复
 。

They demanded a written reply from the government.

Huì会
yì议
jì记
lù录
bì必
xū须
zuò做
chéng成
shū书
miàn面
cái材
liào料
 。

The meeting minutes must be made into written materials.

Kǒu口
tóu头
xié协
yì议
bù不
rú如
shū书
miàn面
hé合
tong同
yǒu有
fǎ法
lǜ律
xiào效
lì力
 。

A verbal agreement is not as legally binding as a written contract.