How to write 写

Animated Stroke Order of 写

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Stroke by Stroke: 写 Writing Order

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Free Printable 写 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "写"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 写

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "写"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 写

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Meaning of 写

Pinyin xiě、 xiè

Radical

冖

Strokes

Definition

to write

Usage

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抄写 chāo xiě

to copy / to transcribe

抒写 shū xiě

to express (emotions in prose) / a written description (of emotions)

拼写 pīn xiě

to spell

撰写 zhuàn xiě

to write / to compose

编写 biān xiě

to compile

写下 xiě xià

to write down

写道 xiě dào

write

写出 xiě chū

read-out / write out / draw up / written-out

写成 xiě chéng

complete

题写 tí xiě

to create a work of calligraphy for display in a prominent place (typically, a sign)

改写 gǎi xiě

to revise / to edit

填写 tián xiě

to fill in a form / to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)

缩写 suō xiě

abbreviation / to abridge

写给 xiě gěi

write to

写字楼 xiě zì lóu

office building

写实 xiě shí

realism / realistic portrayal / realistic / true to life

读写 dú xiě

reading and writing

轻描淡写 qīng miáo dàn xiě

to sketch in light shades / to play down / to deemphasize (idiom)

誊写 téng xiě

to transcribe / to make a fair copy

摹写 mó xiě

to trace over / to copy (a calligraphy model) / facsimile / (fig.) to depict / to portray

擦写 cā xiě

to erase

写信 xiě xìn

to write a letter

描写 miáo xiě

to describe / to depict / to portray / description

写作 xiě zuò

to write / to compose / writing / written works

书写 shū xiě

to write

缮写 shàn xiě

to copy / to transcribe

写诗 xiě shī

poetize / compose a poem

谱写 pǔ xiě

to compose (a piece of music) / (fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride)

默写 mò xiě

to write from memory