- 说明文 shuōmíngwén expository writingA style of writing that explains the facts, features, or principles of a subject; exposition
- 明文规定 míngwénguīdìng to stipulate in writingTo set out rules, laws, or regulations clearly and explicitly in written form
- 四明文书 sìmíngwénshū Siming nancia form of storytelling and singing popular in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, also known by other names such as Siming nanci
- 昭明文选 zhāomíngwénxuǎn Selections of Refined LiteratureThe earliest surviving collection of Chinese poems and essays, compiled by Prince Xiao Tong (posthumously known as Prince Zhaoming) of the Southern Liang dynasty; also known as the [[文选|文選|wen2 xuan3]].
- 证明文件 zhèngmíngwénjiàn supporting documentationidentification document or certificate used to provide documentary proof of a specific fact