原書拼音: /hɔːn³³ mɐn²¹/
written Chinese, as opposed to other scripts
用例
定滿洲、蒙古考試,能通漢文者,繙漢文一篇,未能漢文者,作清字文一篇。
As for the examinations held in Manchuria and Mongolia, those who are trained to read and write Chinese are required to translate an article in Chinese, while those who don't comprehend that are required to compose a piece in Manchu script.
Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese
Chinese literature, especially that of the Han Dynasty
用例
韓文力量不如漢文,漢文不如先秦、戰國。
The literary strength of Han Yu's prose is not as powerful as that of the writings from the Han Dynasty, and the writings from the Han Dynasty are not as profound as those from the pre-Qin and Warring States periods.
short for 漢文帝/汉文帝 (“Emperor Wen of Han”)
用例
漢文有道恩猶薄,湘水無情弔豈知。
The Han Wen Emperor has wisdom, yet his mercy is slight; the waters of the Xiang are pitiless — if one paid homage who would know?