语文 yǔwén
Language and literature
What 语文 means
- Language and literature
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Questions about 语文
What does 语文 mean in English?
语文 is pronounced yǔwén and means Language and literature.
How do you pronounce 语文?
语文 is yǔwén in pinyin — written yuwen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 语文?
语文 is written with 2 characters: 语 (yǔ / yù) Language (dialect - speech); To tell, 文 (wén) Language (writing - literary - culture - formal). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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