English–Chinese

“text” in Chinese

Chinese

Also课文 (kè wén) · 文 (wén) · 发短信 (fā duǎn xìn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén zì

Example

请把这段文字发给我。qǐng bǎ zhè duàn wén zì fā gěi wǒ

Please send me this text.

Illustration for 文字 (text)

How to say “text” in Chinese

“Text” in Chinese is 文字 (wén zì).

A visible form of language, ranging from one written character to a connected message.

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

Example sentences with 文字

合同上的文字需要修改。hé tóng shàng de wén zì xū yào xiū gǎi

The text in the contract needs to be revised.

Tips for using 文字

  • English speakers often hear "writing" as an activity or skill, but this Chinese noun usually points to language in visible form, including what appears on a page or screen.

Other Chinese words for “text”

请把书里的课文读一遍。qǐng bǎ shū lǐ de kè wén dú yí biàn

Please read the text in the book once.

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文

wén

nountext

这段文听起来很正式。zhè duàn wén tīng qǐ lái hěn zhèng shì

This text sounds very formal.

会议取消了,我会发短信告诉大家。huì yì qǔ xiāo le wǒ huì fā duǎn xìn gào sù dà jiā

The meeting has been canceled, so I will text everyone to let them know.

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