wénxiàn

文献

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional文獻

document; literature (academic/historical)

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

document; literature (academic/historical); record

formal

Used in academic, historical, and scientific contexts to refer to published materials, such as books, papers, archives, and records, that serve as authoritative sources.

Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
yǐn引
yòng用
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
 。

This thesis cites a large amount of historical literature.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chá查
yuè阅
kē科
jì技
wén文
xiàn献
lái来
zhī支
chí持
wǒ我
men们
de的
yán研
jiū究
 。

We need to consult scientific literature to support our research.

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Guó国
jiā家
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
 。

The National Library houses many precious ancient documents.

Zài在
zhuàn撰
xiě写
bào报
gào告
qián前
 ,
qǐng请
wù务
bì必
zuò做
hǎo好
wén文
xiàn献
zōng综
shù述
 。

Before writing the report, be sure to complete a literature review.

Zhè这
xiē些
chū出
tǔ土
wén文
xiàn献
wèi为
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
míng明
tí提
gōng供
le了
guān关
jiàn键
zhèng证
jù据
 。

These excavated documents provide key evidence for the study of ancient civilizations.