English–Chinese
“stationery” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwén jù
Example
我在商店买了文具。wǒ zài shāng diàn mǎi le wén jù
I bought stationery at the store.
How to say “stationery” in Chinese
“Stationery” in Chinese is 文具 (wén jù).
The practical tools and consumable materials gathered around writing, recording, and desk work.
Example sentences with 文具
公司会议上发了新的文具给大家。gōng sī huì yì shàng fā le xīn de wén jù gěi dà jiā
New stationery was handed out to everyone at the company meeting.
Tips for using 文具
- In everyday speech, 文具 (wénjù, "stationery") can cover a category or several items, while a single item is usually named with its own measure phrase, such as 一支笔 (yì zhī bǐ, "one pen").