文艺

wén yì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. literature and art

Word relationships

Related words

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• 文学 wén xué 文学 wén xué literature Refers specifically to written literature, while 文艺 encompasses both literature and art.: literature
• 艺术 yì shù 艺术 yì shù art Refers to art in a broad sense; 文艺 combines literature and art.: art
• 文化 wén huà 文化 wén huà culture Refers to culture; 文艺 is more specific to literary and artistic pursuits.: culture
• 美术 měi shù 美术 měi shù art Refers to fine arts; 文艺 includes literature and performing arts as well.: art

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in compound nouns like 文艺作品 (literary and artistic works), 文艺复兴 (Renaissance), and 文艺晚会 (variety show).

Cultural notes

In China, 文艺 is associated with a refined, cultured lifestyle; a 文艺青年 (wényì qīngnián) is a young person who appreciates art, literature, and indie culture.

Example Sentences

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她对 文艺 有着浓厚的兴趣。

She has a strong interest in literature and art.

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Words Containing 文艺

• 文艺作品 文艺作品 wén yì zuò pǐn: literary work
• 文艺兵 文艺兵 wén yì bīng: PLA military personnel who specialize in literary or artistic pursuits
• 文艺复兴 文艺复兴 wén yì fù xīng: the Renaissance
• 文艺演出 文艺演出 wén yì yǎn chū: theatrical performance

Child Words of 文艺

• 文 文 wén: language
• 艺 艺 yì: skill