文艺 wényì literature and art
How to remember 文艺: 文 culture + 艺 art = literature and art.
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How it is used
- Literature and art together as a field - 文艺作品 (wényì zuòpǐn) literary and artistic works, 文艺演出 (wényì yǎnchū) a cultural performance.
- Also a trendy adjective for an artsy, aesthetic, sensitive personal style - 文艺青年 (wényì qīngnián) an arty/hipster youth, 很文艺 (hěn wényì) very artsy.
- The abbreviation of 文学艺术; the 'artsy vibe' sense is common in pop culture.