散文 — meaning in English

English meaning

• assay noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
• essay noun A short piece of writing that explores or argues a particular topic.
• prose noun Ordinary written or spoken language, as opposed to poetry.
• try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

散文 is used for these senses in English:

• assay Trial, attempt.
• essay (publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
• prose Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
• try (rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

assay — full definition

1. noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
2. verb To carry out such a test on a substance, especially an ore or metal.

essay — full definition

1. noun A short piece of writing that explores or argues a particular topic.
2. verb To attempt or try to do something.

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