HSK · Level 37
120 words
Chinese word
写字台
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiě zì tái
Meaning
- noundesk
Example
他的写字台摆满了书。tā de xiě zì tái bái mǎn le shū
His desk is covered with books.
More examples
她在写字台前修改论文到很晚。tā zài xiě zì tái qián xiū gǎi lùn wén dào hěn wǎn
She revised her paper in front of the writing desk until very late.
Core concept
A small personal work surface where books, pens, and writing materials stay within reach.
Common phrases
现代写字台xiàn dài xiě zì tái
modern writing desk
靠窗的写字台kào chuāng de xiě zì tái
writing desk by the window
写字台旁边xiě zì tái páng biān
beside the writing desk
Similar words
书桌shū zhuō: A desk at home or school for studying, reading, and writing.
办公桌bàn gōng zhuō: A work desk for handling documents and using a computer at an office or at home.
桌子zhuō zi: A general-purpose table with a flat surface for holding things, eating, or working.
Definition in Chinese
放在书房或卧室，用来写字、看书并放置文具的小型桌子。fàng zài shū fáng huò wò shì yòng lái xiě zì kàn shū bìng fàng zhì wén jù de xiǎo xíng zhuō zi
Word origin
写 (xiě, "write") + 字 (zì, "character") + 台 (tái, "stand or table") forms a compound naming furniture by its main activity.
Usage tips
- English desk is a broad furniture term, while this Chinese noun can sound more specific because it highlights a personal study surface rather than any office workstation.
Other meanings
- writing desknoun