Chinese word

文具

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén jù

Meaning

  • nounstationery

Example

我在商店买了文具。wǒ zài shāng diàn mǎi le wén jù

I bought stationery at the store.

Illustration for 文具 (stationery)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The practical tools and consumable materials gathered around writing, recording, and desk work.

Common phrases

  • 办公文具bàn gōng wén jù

    office stationery

  • 文具店wén jù diàn

    stationery store

  • 文具品牌wén jù pǐn pái

    stationery brand

Similar words

用品yòng pǐn: Tools and consumable supplies used for everyday life or work.
办公用品bàn gōng yòng pǐn: Tools and consumable supplies used for office work.

Definition in Chinese

指用于写字、记事或办公的各类工具和消耗品，既可指单件如笔，也可指整套如学生用的文具用品。zhǐ yòng yú xiě zì jì shì huò bàn gōng de gè lèi gōng jù hé xiāo hào pǐn jì kě zhǐ dān jiàn rú bǐ yě kě zhǐ zhěng tào rú xué shēng yòng de wén jù yòng pǐn

Word origin

文 (wén, "writing") + 具 (jù, "tool") forms a word for tools used with writing and record-keeping.

Usage tips

  • 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").

Other meanings

  • writing suppliesnoun
  • office suppliesnoun

Related words

  • 文具店wén jù diànstationery storenoun
  • 文具品牌wén jù pǐn páistationery brandnoun

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