English–Chinese

“literature and art” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén yì

Example

我喜欢文艺电影。wǒ xǐ huān wén yì diàn yǐng

I like literary and artistic films.

Illustration for 文艺 (literature and art)

How to say “literature and art” in Chinese

“Literature and art” in Chinese is 文艺 (wén yì).

A broad creative world where writing, performance, images, and sound become works of art.

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

Example sentences with 文艺

他是个文艺青年,经常去看话剧。tā shì gè wén yì qīng nián jīng cháng qù kàn huà jù

He is a literary and artistic young person and often goes to see plays.

Tips for using 文艺

  • English literary usually points mainly to writing, but this Chinese word also labels artistic styles and works in film, music, painting, and other fields.

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