散文(sǎn wén)

HSK 62 characters

(broadly) prose (as opposed to verse)

Character breakdown

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variant of 散[san4]Full guide →
surname WenFull guide →
Example sentences

How 散文 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 他既写诗又写散文

    tā jì xiě shī yòu xiě sǎn wén

    He writes poetry and prose.

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