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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to literature with 文学 (wénxué)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    文学 (wénxué) means "literature" and encompasses written artistic works including poetry, fiction, and essays. It is used in phrases like 世界文学 (world literature) and 文学作品 (literary works).

    Examples

    • 她大学学的是中国文学。

      tā dàxué xué de shì zhōngguó wénxué.

      She studied Chinese literature in college.

    • 这部文学作品影响了好几代人。

      zhè bù wénxué zuòpǐn yǐngxiǎng le hǎo jǐ dài rén.

      This literary work has influenced several generations.

    • 他对日本文学非常感兴趣。

      tā duì rìběn wénxué fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.

      He is very interested in Japanese literature.

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