Word

书写 (shū xiě) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 书写

动 dòng verb

to write

老师教我们如何书写汉字。

lǎo shī jiāo wǒ men rú hé shū xiě hàn zì

The teacher teaches us how to write Chinese characters.

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Word breakdown

书 shū — writing, script (formal writing)

写 xiě — to write (the action of writing)

1 填写 tián xiě — fill in/out HSK 4
- 填 to fill (in)
- 写 to write
Example

请填写这个表格。

qǐng tián xiě zhè ge biǎo gé

Please fill in this form.
2 写作 xiě zuò — to write HSK 5
- 写 to write, to inscribe
- 作 to make, to create, to compose
Example

我每天都花时间写作。

wǒ měi tiān dōu huā shí jiān xiě zuò

I spend time writing every day.
3 描写 miáo xiě — to describe, to depict HSK 6
- 描 to trace, to sketch (the visual/artistic aspect of portrayal)
- 写 to write, to record (the written/textual aspect of description)
Example

作者生动地描写了春天的景色。

zuò zhě shēng dòng de miáo xiě le chūn tiān de jǐng sè

The author vividly described the spring scenery.
4 编写 biān xiě — to write, to compile HSK 6
- 编 to organize, to arrange, to compile
- 写 to write
Example

他正在编写一本新书。

tā zhèng zài biān xiě yī běn xīn shū

He is writing a new book.
5 写照 xiě zhào — portrayal, depiction HSK 7
- 写 to depict, to describe
- 照 reflection, image
Example

这部电影是现代社会的真实写照。

zhè bù diàn yǐng shì xiàn dài shè huì de zhēn shí xiě zhào

This movie is a true portrayal of modern society.

Structure & writing

1 书 shū — to write; to record

书 is not used as a component in any other character.

书 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 写 xiě — to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface

写 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

泻 xiè to flow down rapidly (of liquid)

consists of

2.1 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something

冖 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby

HSK 3

受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object

HSK 5

军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)

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营 yíng to seek; to pursue

HSK 6

壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink

HSK 7

亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up

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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

2.2 与 yǔ — to give; to grant

Xpinyin

与 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 1

写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface

HSK 7

屿 yǔ small island

Stroke order