Writing
书写 (shū xiě) — how to say "to write" in Chinese
书写
To write, writing
verb
Character composition
书
book, to write
写
to write
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
书写汉字
shū xiě hàn zì
to write Chinese characters
认真书写
rèn zhēn shū xiě
to write carefully
Examples
她每天练习书写中文。
She practices writing Chinese every day.
他书写汉字。
He writes Chinese characters.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to write" in Chinese?
"to write" in Chinese is 书写 (shū xiě).
What does 书写 mean in English?
书写 (shū xiě) means "To write, writing".
How is 书写 pronounced?
It is pronounced shū xiě (written as shu xie, shuxie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to write" in Chinese characters?
It is written 书写: 书 has 4 strokes, 写 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 书写?
书写 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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