Definitions
- 1. prose
- 2. essay
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Word relationships
Antonyms
1 itemRelated words
3 itemsessay
散文 is a general term for prose, while 随笔 often refers to informal essays or jottings.
essay
散文 includes lyrical prose, whereas 杂文 is a subtype of essay that is often satirical or critical.
poem
散文 and 诗歌 are the two main categories of literature, prose and poetry.
Usage notes
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 散文 with 论文 (lùnwén). 散文 is literary prose or essay, while 论文 means thesis or research paper.
Formality
散文 is a neutral literary term; in casual speech, one might say 文章 (wénzhāng) to refer to an essay or article.
Example Sentences
1 shown这篇 散文 写得非常优美。
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