希伯来文

希伯來文

Xībóláiwén

noun #39,177

Meanings

1 Hebrew (written language)
2 Hebrew script

Characters

(sound) He- of Hebrew

(sound) -b- of Hebrew

(sound) -rew of Hebrew

writing; written language

Examples

HSK 4

他去以色列之前学了半年希伯来文，现在能看懂路牌了。

Tā qù Yǐsèliè zhīqián xué le bànnián Xībóláiwén, xiànzài néng kàndǒng lùpái le.

Before going to Israel he studied Hebrew for half a year, and now he can read the street signs.

HSK 7-9

这块石碑上刻着希伯来文。

Zhè kuài shíbēi shàng kè zhe Xībóláiwén.

This stone tablet is carved with Hebrew writing.

Tips

usage

希伯来文 stresses the writing and 希伯来语 the language as spoken, though in everyday use they overlap, like 英文 and 英语. The alphabet has 22 letters, all consonants, written from right to left; vowels are usually left out.

Stroke Order

希 xī

伯 bó

来 lái

文 wén