Writing
描写 (miáo xiě) — how to say "to describe" in Chinese
描写
To describe, description
verb
Character composition
描
to outline
写
to write
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
描写人物
miáoxiě rénwù
describe characters
Examples
在这篇小说里，作者用生动的语言描写了一个美丽的爱情故事。
In this novel, the author uses vivid language to describe a beautiful love story.
他描写了风景。
He described the scenery.
Frequently asked questions
How to say describe in Chinese?
"to describe" in Chinese is 描写 (miáo xiě).
描写 meaning English
描写 (miáo xiě) means "To describe, description".
How is 描写 pronounced?
It is pronounced miáo xiě (written as miao xie, miaoxie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to describe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 描写: 描 has 11 strokes, 写 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 描写?
描写 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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