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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'document' with 文件 (wénjiàn)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 文件

    Explanation

    文件 (wénjiàn) means "document" or "file" and refers to official papers, records, or digital files. It is used in both administrative and computing contexts, such as 机密文件 (classified documents) or 文件夹 (folder). It is a versatile and frequently used word in modern Chinese.

    Examples

    • 请把这份文件签好名再交给我。

      Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wénjiàn qiānhǎo míng zài jiāo gěi wǒ.

      Please sign this document and then hand it to me.

    • 我电脑里的文件太多了，得整理一下文件夹。

      Wǒ diànnǎo lǐ de wénjiàn tài duōle, děi zhěnglǐ yīxià wénjiànjiā.

      There are too many files on my computer; I need to organize my folders.

    • 这些机密文件不能带出办公室。

      Zhèxiē jīmì wénjiàn bù néng dài chū bàngōngshì.

      These classified documents cannot be taken out of the office.

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