short essay; sketch; vignette
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short essay; brief prose sketch; literary vignette; feuilleton
A literary genre characterized by brevity, informality, and versatility in subject matter. Often humorous or reflective.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
xiě写
xiǎo小
pǐn品
wén文
，
jì记
lù录
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
de的
diǎn点
dī滴
qù趣
shì事
。
He likes writing short essays to record the little interesting things in life.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
pǐn品
wén文
yōu幽
mò默
fēng风
qù趣
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
pěng捧
fù腹
。
This short sketch is humorous and amusing, making readers burst into laughter.
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Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
zá杂
wén文
hé和
xiǎo小
pǐn品
wén文
dōu都
jí极
jù具
pī批
pàn判
jīng精
shén神
。
Lu Xun's essays and short prose both possess a strong critical spirit.