写 (xiě) — to write
Definition
写 (xiě) is the basic everyday verb 'to write' — used for characters, words, names, and simple things. 写作 is for longer literary or academic writing; 书写 is more formal, for the act of writing characters.
verb
to write
Examples
- 写。Wǒ xiě hàn zì.I write Chinese characters.
- 写？Nǐ xiě míng zì ma?Do you write your name?
- 写？Tā xiě shén me?What is he writing?
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