Meaning of 文艺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- literature and art
How to use 文艺
文艺 is a broad word for literature and the performing and fine arts, often used in compounds like 文艺演出 (wényì yǎnchū, arts performance) or 文艺界 (wényì jiè, the arts world). Example: 学校今晚有文艺晚会。(Xuéxiào jīnwǎn yǒu wényì wǎnhuì.) The school has an arts evening tonight.
文 (wén) means writing, as in 中文 (Zhōngwén) and 课文 (kèwén), and 艺 (yì) means skill or art, as in 艺术 (yìshù). Put writing and art together and you get 文艺, literature and the arts.
Common mistake: Learners often use 文艺 when they just mean art, but for paintings or art as a subject, 艺术 (yìshù) is the usual word. Also keep the tones clear: wén is second tone and yì is fourth tone.
文艺 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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文 wén · language · 4 strokes
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艺 yì · art · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 文艺.
| 中文 | Zhōngwén | Chinese language |
| 课文 | kèwén | text |
| 英文 | Yīngwén | English (language) |
| 作文 | zuòwén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document; file |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 文化 | wénhuà | culture; civilization |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article; essay |
| 文明 | wénmíng | civilized; civilization |
| 文字 | wénzì | character; script |
| 文学 | wénxué | literature |
| 外文 | wàiwén | foreign language (written) |
Questions about 文艺
What does 文艺 mean?
文艺 (wényì) means "literature and art" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 文艺?
文艺 is made of 2 characters: 文 (4 strokes), 艺 (4 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 文艺 an HSK word?
Yes. 文艺 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 文艺 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 文艺 is written 文藝.
What does 文艺青年 mean?
文艺青年 (wényì qīngnián) describes a young person who loves books, indie music, films and an artistic lifestyle. It can be neutral or a little teasing, similar to calling someone artsy or hipster.
Can 文艺 be used to describe a style or feeling?
Yes. In casual speech people say something is 很文艺 (hěn wényì), meaning it feels artsy, poetic or sentimental, for example a café or a film.