English–Chinese

“write” in Chinese

Chinese

Also写作 (xiě zuò) · 书写 (shū xiě) · 撰写 (zhuàn xiě) · 编写 (biān xiě)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiě

Example

请在这里写你的名字。qǐng zài zhè lǐ xiě nǐ de míng zì

Please write your name here.

Illustration for 写 (write)

How to say “write” in Chinese

“Write” in Chinese is 写 (xiě).

Puts language or symbols into a visible form that can be kept and shared.

Full entry for 写: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 写

我不会写汉字。wǒ bú huì xiě hàn zì

I can't write Chinese characters.

Tips for using 写

  • The medium does not change this basic Chinese verb, so writing by hand and entering words on a screen belong to the same everyday pattern.

Other Chinese words for “write”

我每天都会写作一会儿。wǒ měi tiān dū huì xiě zuò yí huìr

I spend some time writing every day.

请在卡片上书写祝福语。qǐng zài kǎ piàn shàng shū xiě zhù fú yǔ

Please write a blessing on the card.

我正在撰写一篇文章。wǒ zhèng zài zhuàn xiě yì piān wén zhāng

I am writing an article.

我正在编写报告。wǒ zhèng zài biān xiě bào gào

I am writing a report.

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