Definition
语文 (yǔ wén) is the Chinese school subject 'language arts', covering both Chinese language and literature. Unlike 文学 (wén xué), which means literature as a field of study, 语文 is the school course. 文科 (wén kē) refers to the broader humanities/liberal arts academic track.
noun
language and literature(in China) Chinese as a school subject (language arts)
Examples
- 语文，。yǔ wén bùjǐn jiào wǒmen yǔyán, yě jiào wǒmen wénxué.Chinese language arts teaches us not only language but also literature.
- 语文。Wǒ dìdi de yǔ wén chéngjì hěn hǎo.My younger brother's grades in Chinese are very good.
- 语文。Wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yí wèi yǔ wén lǎoshī.I want to become a Chinese language arts teacher.
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