Chinese word

填写

Pronunciation

Pinyintián xiě

Meaning

  • verbfill in

Example

请在表格上填写姓名。qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě xìng míng

Please fill in your name on the form.

Illustration for 填写 (fill in)

More examples

请在网站上填写个人信息以完成注册。qǐng zài wǎng zhàn shàng tián xiě gè rén xìn xī yǐ wán chéng zhù cè

Please enter your personal information on the website to complete registration.

Core concept

Making a form or blank space whole by supplying the information it lacks.

Common phrases

  • 填写表格tián xié biǎo gé

    fill out the form

  • 填写问卷tián xiě wèn juàn

    fill out the questionnaire

  • 填写信息tián xiě xìn xī

    enter the information

  • 填写申请表tián xiě shēn qíng biǎo

    fill out the application form

Similar words

填tián: Writing the needed characters or numbers into a blank space.
写xiě: Writing characters or words on paper or a screen.
输入shū rù: Putting characters or numbers into a device or online form using a keyboard.

Definition in Chinese

在表格、问卷或其他空白处把要求的信息写上或输入以补齐所需内容。zài biǎo gé wèn juàn huò qí tā kòng bái chù bǎ yāo qiú de xìn xī xiě shàng huò shū rù yǐ bǔ qí suǒ xū nèi róng

Word origin

The compound 填写 (tiánxiě, "fill in") joins 填 (tián, "fill") and 写 (xiě, "write"), expressing completion through written information.

Usage tips

  • This verb works for both handwriting on paper and typing into an online field, making it useful beyond printed forms.

Other meanings

  • enterverb

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