Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "寫", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "寫", and master the standard way of writing the character "寫".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 寫
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "寫" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
寫
冩 xiě
[verb]
1. 用筆作字: To write with a pen; e.g., 寫字 (to write characters), 寫作 (to write), 編寫 (to compile).
2. 描摹,敍述: To depict or describe; e.g., 寫生 (to write about someone's life), 寫實 (to write realistically), 寫照 (to illustrate; can refer to either drawing a portrait or describing an image).
Example: 輕描淡寫 (to write in a light and carefree manner).
3. 同本義: Same meaning as the original meaning; [En.] replace; pour.
4. 輸送: Transport; [En.] carry.
5. 傾吐,傾訴; 抒發: To express; to pour out (one's heart, troubles, etc.); [En.] express; pour out.
Example: 寫心 (to express inner feelings), 寫志 (to express aspirations), 寫情 (to express emotions).
6. 傳抄地書寫: To write down for copying (before the Han dynasty, only 書 was used; after the Han dynasty, both 書 and 寫 were used).
Example: 寫卷頭 (to fill in personal information on an examination paper).
7. 抄寫: To copy; [En.] copy.
Example: 寫經 (copy classics); 寫錄 (transcribe).
8. 仿效; 描繪: To imitate; to describe; [En.] follow; describe.
Example: 寫物 (to depict people or things); 寫境 (to describe the environment).
9. 畫: To draw; [En.] draw; portrait.
Example: 寫像 (to paint a portrait).
10. 寫作,創作: To write; to create; [En.] write; create.
Example: 寫法 (method of writing).
11. 簽訂: To sign; [En.] sign.
Example: 寫紙 (to sign a contract).
12. 租賃: To rent; to establish a rental or employment relationship; [En.] rent.
Example: 寫了哥子的船 (signed for a boat).
寫
冩 xiě
[verb]
1. 傾瀉: To spill out; to pour down.
2. 疏泄: To relieve; one of the methods in traditional Chinese medicine; opposite of 補.
3. 通“卸”: To unload; to take down or remove goods.
4. 泛指解除,脫卸: Generally refers to the act of relieving or unburdening.
5. 泄漏;泄露: To leak; to disclose.
另見: xiě (to see).