The radical 文 (wén) means “script” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
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Characters with radical
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斑
(n.) spot, speckle, stain, stripe
文
(n./m./v.) liberal arts, humanities; (used in old times for) copper cash; to tattoo | (radical.) written language | (char.) script; written language; article; literary language; culture; etiquette; civil; refined; certain natural phenomenon; cover over (mistakes)