写

寫
xiě
HSK 1
#448 most
frequent character
to write
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

写 is shorthand for 寫. 冖 is an abbreviated 宀 building, and 与 stands for the old sound part 舄 xì. The first sense was moving something elsewhere. That grew to copy or reproduce, describe, and write or compose.

写 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
泻

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Example Sentences

我每天写汉字。
wǒ měitiān xiě hànzì 。
I write Chinese characters every day.
她在写一封信。
tāzài xiě yīfēngxìn 。
She is writing a letter.
请你写下你的名字。
qǐng nǐ xiěxià nǐde míngzì 。
Please write down your name.

Same Characters, Different Readings

写xiè
used in 寫意|写意[xie4yi4]

Words with similar meanings

记录jìlù
to record
More focused on documenting information rather than creative writing.
书写shūxiě
to write (formally)
Often implies a more formal or careful style of writing.

Homophones

血xiě
see 血[xue4]

Words Starting With 写

写作xiě zuò
writing; written works

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Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Art & Literature
Painting, calligraphy, novels, poetry, reading, writing, and authors.
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.
HSK 1
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