English–Chinese
“write by hand” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu xiě
Example
请用笔手写你的名字。qǐng yòng bǐ shóu xiě nǐ de míng zì
Please write your name by hand with a pen.
How to say “write by hand” in Chinese
“Write by hand” in Chinese is 手写 (shǒu xiě).
A hand guides a writing tool to form letters or symbols on a surface instead of entering them electronically.
Example sentences with 手写
他在贺卡上手写了几句祝福。tā zài hè kǎ shàng shóu xiě le jǐ jù zhù fú
He wrote a few words of greeting by hand on a greeting card.
Tips for using 手写
- English often uses the longer phrase "write by hand", while the compact verb "handwrite" is less common in everyday speech, so Chinese uses this short form naturally in ordinary requests.