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    Expressing 'English' with 英文 (yīngwén)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    英文 + Noun / Noun + 英文

    Explanation

    The noun 英文 (yīngwén) means 'English' and refers specifically to the written English language or English as a language system. It is interchangeable with 英语 in many contexts, though 英文 slightly emphasizes the written form while 英语 emphasizes the spoken form.

    Examples

    • 这份合同的英文版本你看过了吗？

      zhè fèn hétóng de yīngwén bǎnběn nǐ kàn guò le ma?

      Have you read the English version of this contract?

    • 他的英文写作水平相当不错。

      tā de yīngwén xiězuò shuǐpíng xiāngdāng búcuò.

      His English writing level is quite good.

    • 请把这段话翻译成英文。

      qǐng bǎ zhè duàn huà fānyì chéng yīngwén.

      Please translate this passage into English.

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