文章 wénzhānɡ noun ① (单篇作品) article ▸ 写文章 write an article ▸ 评论文章 critical essay ② (著述) literary works ▸ 文章写得好 have a deft pen ③ (暗含的意思) hidden meaning ▸ 他的话里有文章。 There is an insinuation in his remarks. ▸ 她说话躲躲闪闪,其中一定有文章。 Her evasive remarks indicated there must be something going on. ④ (关于事情的做法) way ▸ 做表面文章 do sth for the sake of appearances ▸ 在枝节问题上大做文章 kick up a rumpus over some side issues |