Chinese Word of the Day

写
xiě

writing

Definitions

Chinese > English
写
1. Simplified form of 寫
寫	xiě
1. to write (with a pen, brush, etc.); to write down
2. to copy; to transcribe
3. to follow; to describe; to depict
4. to compose (a text or work); to write; to draft; to create
我給媽媽ma 寫了一封信。 - I wrote a letter to my mother.
5. to draw; to sketch; to portrait
6. to sign; to formalise
7. Used in 寫意 (comfortable; easy, tr=xièyì)
8. Alternative form of 瀉 (to pour out; to leak)
Chinese > Chinese
写
1. (正字;寫)
English > Chinese
writing
1. 书写
2. 著述
3. 著述职业
4. 文件
5. 文书
6. 文章
7. 文字
8. 书法
9. 笔迹
10. 笔墨
11. 篇章
12. 文
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xiě