文艺

文藝

wényì

noun/adjective HSK 5 #25,382

Meanings

1 literature and art
2 artistic; literary (of a person's style)

Characters

literature; culture

Literature and art combined — the cultural and artistic realm.

Examples

她是一个很文艺的女孩。

Tā shì yīge hěn wényì de nǚhái.

She's a very artsy girl.

学校举办了文艺演出。

Xuéxiào jǔbàn le wényì yǎnchū.

The school held an arts performance.

他喜欢去文艺咖啡馆。

Tā xǐhuān qù wényì kāfēiguǎn.

He likes going to artsy cafes.

Tips

usage

文艺青年 (wényì qīngnián, often abbreviated 文青) = artsy young person — someone who loves literature, indie music, art films, etc. It can be positive or slightly teasing.

Stroke Order

文 wén

艺 yì