文件

文件 wénjiàn

Document (file)

文件 in a sentence HSK 5 wenjian

What 文件 means

  1. Document (file)

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Character by character

文件 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

文
wén
Language (writing - literary - culture - formal)
件
jiàn
Item (mw for luggage - clothing - matters - furniture)

How to write 文件

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文件 in a sentence

请把文件发给我。
Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn fā gěi wǒ.
Please send me the document.
这份文件很重要。
Zhè fèn wénjiàn hěn zhòngyào.
This document is very important.

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Questions about 文件

What does 文件 mean in English?

文件 is pronounced wénjiàn and means Document (file).

How do you pronounce 文件?

文件 is wénjiàn in pinyin — written wenjian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 文件?

文件 is written with 2 characters: 文 (wén) Language (writing - literary - culture - formal), 件 (jiàn) Item (mw for luggage - clothing - matters - furniture). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 文件 an HSK word?

Yes — 文件 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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