语文

語文
yǔwén
noun #26,728

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese language and literature (as a school subject in China)
  2. 2 language and literature

Examples

Yǔwén shì Zhōngguó zhōngxiǎoxué de bìxiū kè.
Chinese language and literature is a compulsory subject in Chinese primary and secondary schools.
Tā de yǔwén chéngjì fēicháng hǎo.
Her grades in the Chinese language subject are very good.

Tips

usage
In mainland China, 语文 specifically refers to the school subject covering Chinese reading, writing, and literature — roughly equivalent to 'English Language Arts' in Western schools. It is not used to mean 'Chinese language' in general conversation.

Stroke Order

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