Writing
撰写 (zhuàn xiě) — how to say "to write" in Chinese
撰写
To write, to compose
verb
Character composition
撰
to compose
写
to write
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
撰写报告
zhuàn xiě bào gào
to write a report
Examples
她正在撰写一篇关于历史的论文。
She is currently writing a thesis on history.
他撰写文章。
He writes an article.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to write" in Chinese?
"to write" in Chinese is 撰写 (zhuàn xiě).
What does 撰写 mean in English?
撰写 (zhuàn xiě) means "To write, to compose".
How is 撰写 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuàn xiě (written as zhuan xie, zhuanxie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to write" in Chinese characters?
It is written 撰写: 撰 has 15 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 撰写?
撰写 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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