写字 (xiě zì) — to write Chinese characters
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning 'to write Chinese characters'. 写 alone covers any kind of writing; 写字 specifically focuses on forming characters, often by hand.
verb
to write Chinese characters
Examples
- 写字。Tā zhèng zài xiě zì.He is writing Chinese characters.
- 。Tā xiě le yí gè zì.He wrote one character.
- 。Wǒ xiě guò zì.I have written Chinese characters.
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