散文

sǎn wén

篇 piān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. prose
2. essay

Word relationships

Antonyms

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韵文

yùn wén

verse

散文 is prose, in contrast to 韵文 which is verse or poetry.

Related words

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随笔

suí bǐ

essay

散文 is a general term for prose, while 随笔 often refers to informal essays or jottings.

杂文

zá wén

essay

散文 includes lyrical prose, whereas 杂文 is a subtype of essay that is often satirical or critical.

诗歌

shī gē

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

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这篇散文写得非常优美。

This prose essay is written very beautifully.

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Words Containing 散文

散文诗

sǎn wén shī

prose poem

Child Words of 散文

scattered

to scatter

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