文件

wénjiàn
noun HSK 3 #1,103

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 document; file
  2. 2 official papers; paperwork

Examples

HSK 1
Wǒ zhǎo bú dào nàge wénjiàn le.
I can't find that file.
HSK 2
Zhè fèn wénjiàn hěn zhòngyào.
This document is very important.
HSK 3
Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn fā gěi wǒ.
Please send me this document.

Tips

usage
文件 covers both physical documents and digital files. For computer files specifically, you'll also hear 文件夹 meaning 'folder.'

Stroke Order

wén
jiàn