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Information of 写

Pinyin xiě、 xiè

Radical

冖

Strokes

5 strokes

Usage

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Definition

to write

写 (xiě) 1. 用笔作字。 (To write characters with a pen.) - ～字。 (Write characters.) - ～作。 (Write.) - 编～。 (Compile and write.) 2. 描摹，叙述。 (To depict or narrate.) - ～生。 (Express one's life.) - ～实。 (Describe the truth.) - ～照 (1. To depict characters; 2. To describe or portray.) - 轻描淡～。 (To sketch lightly.) 本义: 移置; 放置 (Original meaning: To replace; to put.) 造字法: 形声。从宀，舃( xì)声。 (Character formation: Phono-semantic compound; from "roof" and "xi" sound.) 1. 同本义 ([En.] Replace; pour.) 2. 输送 ([En.] Carry.) 3. 倾吐，倾诉; 抒发 ([En.] Express; pour out (one’s heart, troubles, etc.)) 4. 传抄地书写(汉以前只用“书”，汉以后“书”与“写”并用) ([En.] Write with a pen, etc.) 5. 抄写 ([En.] Copy.) 6. 仿效; 描绘 ([En.] Follow; describe.) 7. 画 ([En.] Draw; portrait.) 8. 写作，创作 ([En.] Write; create.) 9. 签订 ([En.] Sign.) 10. 租赁，确定某种出租或雇佣关系 ([En.] Rent.) 11. 另见 xiè ([See also] xiè.) 引文示例: 1. 《说文》：写，置物也。俗字亦作泻。 (Shuōwén: Write means to place objects. It is also commonly written as 泻.) 2. 《周礼·稻人》：以浍写水。 (Zhou Li: Use the water to write.) 3. 《左传·昭公四年》：牛弗进，则置虚命彻。注:“写器令空。” (Zuo Zhuan: If the cattle do not advance, one will place it to empty the shao.) 4. 《礼记·曲礼上》：御食于君，君赐余，器之溉者不写，其余皆写。注:“写者，传已器中，乃食之也。” (Li Ji: When receiving food from the lord, none of the vessels filled should be poured, all others should.) Examples of usage include: - 写心 (to express one's feelings) - 写情 (to express emotions) - 写怀 (to express sentiments) - 写作 (to write/create) - 写生 (to draw from life) Note: 冩 xiè is an alternative character related in meaning. Further reference: 另见 xiě ([See also] xiě.)

抄写 chāo xiě

to copy / to transcribe

抒写 shū xiě

to express (emotions in prose) / a written description (of emotions)

拼写 pīn xiě

to spell

撰写 zhuàn xiě

to write / to compose

编写 biān xiě

to compile

写下 xiě xià

to write down

写道 xiě dào

write

写出 xiě chū

read-out / write out / draw up / written-out

写成 xiě chéng

complete

题写 tí xiě

to create a work of calligraphy for display in a prominent place (typically, a sign)

改写 gǎi xiě

to revise / to edit

填写 tián xiě

to fill in a form / to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form)

缩写 suō xiě

abbreviation / to abridge

写给 xiě gěi

write to

写字楼 xiě zì lóu

office building

写实 xiě shí

realism / realistic portrayal / realistic / true to life

读写 dú xiě

reading and writing

轻描淡写 qīng miáo dàn xiě

to sketch in light shades / to play down / to deemphasize (idiom)

誊写 téng xiě

to transcribe / to make a fair copy

摹写 mó xiě

to trace over / to copy (a calligraphy model) / facsimile / (fig.) to depict / to portray

擦写 cā xiě

to erase

写信 xiě xìn

to write a letter

描写 miáo xiě

to describe / to depict / to portray / description

写作 xiě zuò

to write / to compose / writing / written works

书写 shū xiě

to write

缮写 shàn xiě

to copy / to transcribe

写诗 xiě shī

poetize / compose a poem

谱写 pǔ xiě

to compose (a piece of music) / (fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride)

默写 mò xiě

to write from memory