文件

wénjiàn

Traditional: 文件

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Translation

document, file, paper

Word origin

A compound of 文 meaning writing and 件 meaning item, together an item of writing. It names a written or printed document.

Origin
compound
Root
文 (wén, writing) + 件 (jiàn, item)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 文

Stroke order for 件

Examples

Please hand the document to me.

This document is very important.

He is sorting the files.

The file has been sent to you.

qiānshǔ

Please sign this document.

文件 (wénjiàn) means document, file, paper. It covers both physical papers and computer files.

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This word is part of lesson 23.