wen–yen
noun
\ˈwənˈyen\
Definition of wen–yen
-s
: written Chinese of or conforming to the complex style used in classical literature : classical Chinese — compare pai-hua
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Origin and Etymology of wen–yen
Chinese (Pekingese) wên2-yen2, from wên2 literature + yen2 language
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