写xiě
to write; to draw, to sketch; to compose. 5 strokes, radical 冖, first met in HSK 3.
What 写 is made of
冖 (mì, cover) and 与 (yǔ, and).
How to write 写
Strokes 1–2 write 冖, then strokes 3–5 write 与.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 写
Words that use 写
| 写作 | writing, to write 把想法或故事用文字表达出来 他每晚坚持练习写作两小时。He keeps practising his writing for two hours every night. Lesson 168, 文学写作与名作创作 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 抄写 | to transcribe by hand 照着原文一字一字地写下来 他潜心抄写古代的诗赋篇章。He devoted himself to transcribe the ancient verses. Lesson 259, 案头研习与古法承续 · 匠心营造与自然物候 · Artisanal Craftsmanship & Natural Rhythms |
| 描写 | to describe (in writing) 用文字把样子或过程写出来 讲解员生动描写工艺渊源。The guide described the craft's origins vividly. Lesson 316, 职场英华与创意工坊 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖 · Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas |
| 写字楼 | office building 指供办公用的高层建筑 行业协会在写字楼里开会。The trade body held a meeting in the office block. Lesson 664, 协会开会 · 明法正理与清源溯本 · Jurisprudential Integrity & Deep Logic |
| 写字台 | writing desk 指用来写字办公的桌子 会议室的写字台擦得干净。The writing desk in the meeting room was wiped clean. Lesson 664, 协会开会 · 明法正理与清源溯本 · Jurisprudential Integrity & Deep Logic |