语文

yǔ wén

CL 节 jié 门 mén

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. literature and language
2. (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject)

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 数学 shù xué 数学 shù xué mathematics 语文 (language arts) and 数学 (mathematics) are often paired as core school subjects.: mathematics

Related words

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• 汉语 hàn yǔ 汉语 hàn yǔ Chinese language 语文 refers to the school subject of Chinese language and literature, while 汉语 refers specifically to the Chinese language (especially spoken).: Chinese language
• 中文 zhōng wén 中文 zhōng wén Chinese language 语文 is the name of the Chinese language arts school subject; 中文 is a general term for the Chinese language.: Chinese language
• 文学 wén xué 文学 wén xué literature 语文 includes both language (语言) and literature (文学); 文学 specifically means literature.: literature

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 语文 with 汉语 or 中文. 语文 is the name of the school subject 'Chinese' in China, encompassing both language and literature, while 汉语 is the linguistic term for spoken Chinese, and 中文 is the general written language.

Cultural notes

In mainland China, 语文 is a mandatory subject from elementary to high school, focusing on Chinese characters, reading, writing, and classical literature. The term is rarely used outside the educational context.

Example Sentences

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我今天有一节 语文 课。

I have a Chinese language arts class today.

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Words Containing 语文

• 华语文能力测验 华语文能力测验 huá yǔ wén néng lì cè yàn: TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language)

Child Words of 语文

• 文 文 wén: language
• 语 语 yǔ: dialect
• 语 语 yù: to tell to