写 xiě — to write; to write down

写
xiě

Level 1 · Common HSK 2 #316

Traditional: 寫

xiě xie3

Basic definition

  1. verb to write; to write down e.g 写字书写抄写
  2. verb to write; to compose; to author e.g 写作编写撰写
  3. verb to depict; to describe; to portray e.g 描写写生写实

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从宀，舃( xì)声。本义:移置;放置)
  2. verb replace;pour
  3. verb carry
  4. verb express;pour out (one’s heart，troubles，etc.) e.g 写心 · 写志 · 写情 · 写怀 · 写念 · 写思 · 写神 · 写忧
  5. verb write with a pen，etc. e.g 写卷头 · 写字洞 · 写染
  6. verb copy e.g 写白 · 写手 · 写书 · 写经 · 写录
  7. verb follow;describe e.g 写物 · 写境 · 写载 · 写状 · 写貌 · 写妙 · 写放
  8. verb draw;portrait e.g 写生 写像 · 写载 · 写影 · 写真图，写真像 · 写形
  9. verb write;create e.g 写法 写定
  10. verb sign e.g 写纸 · 写工 · 写雇 · 写立
  11. verb rent
  12. verb 冩 xiè

Related words