Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

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wénjù 文具 N stationery, writing material
wénmíng 文明 [comp: 文 culture + 明 enlightenment] I N civilization, culture ■ 各种文明各有优 点，
各有缺点。Gè zhǒng wénmíng gè yǒu yōudiǎn, gè yǒu quēdiǎn. Each of the civilizations has its
merits and shortcomings. II ADJ civilized ■ 在文明 社会不应该存在这种现象。Zài wénmíng
shèhuì bù yīnggāi cúnzài zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng. Such a phenomenon should not exist in a civilized
society.
wénpíng 文凭 N diploma, certificate of academic achievements (张 zhāng)
wénwù 文物 [modif: 文 cultural + 物 object] N cultural relic, artifact 文物商店 wénwù shāngdiàn antique
shop
wénxiàn 文献 N document, literature of historical value
wénxué 文学 N literature ■ 我姐姐在大学念英国 文学。Wǒ jiějie zài dàxué niàn Yīngguó wénxué.
My elder sister studies English literature in university. 文学家 wénxuéjiā (great) writer
wényǎ 文雅 ADJ cultured and refined, elegant and polished
wényì 文艺 [comp: 文 literature + 艺 art] N literature and art; performing arts ■ 我妈妈喜欢文艺， 我
爸爸喜欢体育。Wǒ māma xǐhuan wényì, wǒ bàba xǐhuan tǐyù. My mother likes literature and art
while my father likes sports. 文艺晚会 wényì wǎnhuì an evening of entertainment, soirée
wénzhāng 文章 [comp: 文 writing + 章 chapter] N essay, article (篇 piān) ■ 昨天晚报上有一篇很有
意思的文章。Zuótiān wǎnbào shang yǒu yì piān hěn yǒu yìsi de wénzhāng. There’s an interesting
article in yesterday’s evening paper. ■ 他文章写 得又快又好。Tā wénzhāng xiě de yòu kuài yòu
hǎo. He writes good essays, and he writes them quickly.
wénzì 文字 [comp: 文 writing + 字 script] N written language, script, character ■ 这本小说已经翻 译
成六种文字了。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō yǐjīng fānyì chéng liù zhǒng wénzì le. This novel has been
translated into six languages. 文字处理 wénzì chǔlǐ word processing
wén 纹 TRAD 紋 N lines, veins (See zhòuwén 皱 纹.)
wén 蚊 N mosquito
wénzi 蚊子 [suffix: 蚊 mosquito + 子 nominal suffix] N mosquito (只 zhī) ■ 这里夏天有蚊子 吗？Zhèli
xiàtiān yǒu wénzi ma? Are there mosquitoes here in summer?
wén 闻 TRAD 聞 N what is heard (See xīnwén 新 闻.)
wěn 稳 TRAD 穩 ADJ steady, stable ■ 等车停稳了再 下车。Děng chē tíng wěnle zài xià chē. Do not get
off the car (or bus) before it comes to a complete stop.
wěndìng 稳定 [comp: 稳 stable + 定 fixed] ADJ stable ■ 现在的形势十分稳定。Xiànzài de xíngshì
shífēn wěndìng. The present situation is very stable.
wěn 吻 V & N kiss ■ 每天晚上儿子睡觉前，她都要 吻吻他。Měitiān wǎnshang érzi shuìjiào qián, tā
dōu yào wěn wěn tā. Before her son went to sleep every evening, she would kiss him.
wèn 问 TRAD 問 V ask (a question), inquire ■ 我可 以问你一个问题吗？Wǒ kěyǐ wèn nǐ yí ge wèntí
ma? May I ask you a question?
wèn hǎo 问好 V ask after, give greetings to ■ 请 代问您父母亲好。Qǐng dài wèn nín fù-mǔqin hǎo.
Please give my regards to your parents.
wènhòu 问候 V give regards to, send regards to, ask after ■ 见到王老师，替我问候他。Jiàndào Wáng
lǎoshī, tì wǒ wènhòu tā. When you see Teacher Wang, please give him my regards. ■ 我 在信里问
候她全家。Wǒ zài xìnli wènhòu tā quán jiā. In the letter I sent my regards to his family.
wènlù 问路 V ask the way
wènshì 问世 V be published, come into being
wèntí 问题 [comp: 问 inquiry + 题 question] N question ■ “有什么问题吗？”“有，我有一个 问
题.”“Yǒu shénme wèntí ma?” “Yǒu, wǒ yǒu yí ge wèntí.” “Do you have any questions?” “Yes, I
do.”
wō 窝 N nest, lair 鸟窝 niǎowō bird nest
wǒ 我 PRON I, me ■ 我叫张明，我是中国人。Wǒ jiào Zhāng Ming, wǒ shì Zhōngguórén. My name is