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How do you say "document" in Chinese?
文件
wén jiàn
In Chinese, "document" is 文件.
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Pronunciation
Say 'wun' (rising tone) then 'jyen' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 文 means writing or culture (four strokes), 件 means piece or item (six strokes). Literally 'writing piece'.
Example sentence
我需要这个文件。
I need this document.
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How to remember 文件
文 shows writing, and 件 is a classifier for items. 文件 is the standard word for document or file.
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Questions about 文件
How do you say "document" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "document" is 文件. It is a noun.
How is 文件 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 文 means writing or culture (four strokes), 件 means piece or item (six strokes). Literally 'writing piece'.
How is 文件 used in a sentence?
Use 文件 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我需要这个文件。 (I need this document.).
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