文艺

文藝
wényì
noun HSK 5 #25,382

Meanings

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

Characters

Literature and art combined - the cultural and artistic realm.

Examples

HSK 1
Tā shì yīgè hěn wényì de nǚhái.
She's a very artsy girl.
HSK 3
Xuéxiào jǔbàn le wényì yǎnchū.
The school held an arts performance.
HSK 6
Tā xǐhuān qù wényì kāfēiguǎn.
He likes going to artsy cafes.

Tips

usage
文艺青年 (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

wén