文件 (wénjiàn) — document; file; official paper
HSK 4 | noun | a written or digital record containing information
文件 (wénjiàn)
文件 refers to a document, file, or official paper, whether physical or digital, containing written information that serves as a record or official communication.
Meanings
- [noun] a document; a file; an official paper; a record
Example Sentences
请把这份文件发给所有部门的负责人。 Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wénjiàn fāgěi suǒyǒu bùmén de fùzérén. Please send this document to the heads of all departments.
我需要打印几份重要文件。 Wǒ xūyào dǎyìn jǐ fèn zhòngyào wénjiàn. I need to print several important documents.
这些文件包含了公司的机密信息。 Zhèxiē wénjiàn bāohánle gōngsī de jīmì xìnxī. These files contain confidential company information.
他整理了一下电脑里的文件，删除了不需要的。 Tā zhěnglǐle yīxià diànnǎo lǐ de wénjiàn, shānchúle bù xūyào de. He organized the files on his computer and deleted those that were not needed.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 官方文件 | official document |
| 文件夹 | folder; file folder |
| 处理文件 | to process/handle documents |
| 重要文件 | important document |
Usage Notes
文件 covers both physical paper documents and digital files. In office and government contexts it refers to official papers. In technology contexts, it refers to computer files. The word 文件夹 (folder) is derived from it. It is a very practical everyday word at B1 level, especially in professional settings.
Memory Hook
文 means "writing/text" and 件 means "item/piece." So 文件 is a "piece of writing": a specific item that contains written text, whether on paper or on a screen.