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写 (xiě) — how to say "to write" in Chinese
写
To write
Radicals / Keys
冖
Cloth cover
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Collocations
写名字
xiě míngzi
to write a name
写字
xiě zì
to write characters
Examples
今天我在学校写字，我学习汉语。
Today I write characters at school, I study Chinese.
我写字
I write characters.
Mnemonic
[xiě-] Chef Xavier, with his hat shaped like a pen, decides to write 写 on a giant parchment ✍️. With a dramatic flourish, he draws a 一 line, imagining it's the stroke of a master chef's knife, slicing through culinary competition.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to write" in Chinese?
"to write" in Chinese is 写 (xiě).
What does 写 mean in English?
写 (xiě) means "To write".
How is 写 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiě (written as xie). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to write" in Chinese characters?
It is written 写.
What HSK level is 写?
写 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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