zá​wén

essay

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    杂文 / 雜文 zá​wén

    篇 piān

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 杂文/雜文 · zá​wén · essay — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杂文 / 雜文

    zá​wén

    essay

    A style of short essay or prose often focused on social commentary or satire; it typically combines argument with personal observation.

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  • created sense approved 杂文/雜文 · zá​wén · miscellaneous writings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杂文 / 雜文

    zá​wén

    miscellaneous writings

    (literary) A collective term for various kinds of prose or literary works.

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  • created sense approved 杂文/雜文 · zá​wén · examination paper — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杂文 / 雜文

    zá​wén

    examination paper

    (archaic) A type of formal essay required in the imperial civil service exams, distinct from the classics and histories.

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