Definition
文物 refers to historical relics or cultural artifacts, such as ancient pottery, bronzes, or documents, that have survived from the past and are protected for their historical value. It differs from 文化 (culture, the broader concept of customs and ideas) and 藏品 (collectors' items, which may not be historically significant).
noun
cultural relichistorical relic
Measure word · 件, 个
Examples
- 文物。Zhè jiàn wén wù shì liǎng qiān nián qián de qīngtóngqì.This cultural relic is a bronze vessel from two thousand years ago.
- 文物。Bówùguǎn de wén wù dōu xūyào tuǒshàn bǎohù.All cultural relics in the museum need proper protection.
- 文物。Kǎogǔ xuéjiā fāxiàn le yì pī zhēnguì de wén wù.Archaeologists discovered a batch of precious cultural relics.
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