Chinese word

撰写

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàn xiě

Meaning

  • verbwrite

Example

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

I am writing an article.

Illustration for 撰写 (write)

More examples

她正在撰写年度工作计划。tā zhèng zài zhuàn xiě nián dù gōng zuò jì huà

She is writing an annual work plan.

Core concept

The careful assembly of thoughts and source material into an organized piece of writing.

Common phrases

  • 撰写学术论文zhuàn xiě xué shù lùn wén

    write academic papers

  • 撰写项目计划zhuàn xiě xiàng mù jì huà

    write project plans

  • 撰写发言稿zhuàn xiě fā yán gǎo

    write speech scripts

Similar words

写xiě: Put characters or words into written form by hand or with a keyboard.
写作xiě zuò: Shape thoughts about a topic into an original written work.
编写biān xiě: Arrange information and content to create teaching materials, regulations, or procedures.
起草qí cǎo: Write an initial version of a formal document or plan.

Definition in Chinese

撰写是将素材和想法整理并用书面语言写成较为完整的文章或文稿，常用于正式或学术场合的写作。zhuàn xiě shì jiāng sù cái hé xiáng fǎ zhéng lǐ bìng yòng shū miàn yǔ yán xiě chéng jiào wéi wán zhěng de wén zhāng huò wén gǎo cháng yòng yú zhèng shì huò xué shù chǎng hé de xiě zuò

Word origin

The compound 撰写 (zhuànxiě, "write formally") joins 撰 (zhuàn, "select and arrange") with 写 (xiě, "write"), linking composition with the orderly use of material.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this verb often sounds official, so it is especially useful for describing serious written work in formal settings.

Other meanings

  • draftverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 撰稿zhuàn gǎowrite manuscriptsverb
  • 撰稿人zhuàn gǎo rénwriternoun
  • 撰稿费zhuàn gǎo fèiwriting feenoun

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