English–Chinese

“foreign-language text” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài wén

Example

这篇外文很难懂。zhè piān wài wén hěn nán dǒng

This foreign-language text is hard to understand.

Illustration for 外文 (foreign-language text)

How to say “foreign-language text” in Chinese

“Foreign-language text” in Chinese is 外文 (wài wén).

Written material that comes from outside the language community, especially books, articles, and other substantial texts.

Full entry for 外文: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 外文

我们需要查找更多的外文资料。wǒ men xū yào chá zhǎo gèng duō de wài wén zī liào

We need to find more foreign-language materials.

Tips for using 外文

  • This noun is most useful when the language itself is not the main topic; when the language matters, a specific language name gives clearer information.

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