写 Stroke Order — How to Write 写
写 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冖, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
写 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 冖 + 3 more strokes
写 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiě
Meanings of 写 in Chinese
1
xiě写
To write; to compose; to compile. For example, writing characters, composing articles, or editing.
我喜欢写故事。
I like to write stories.
To describe, depict, or portray; to sketch or represent accurately, often implying a visual or literary representation.
这幅画是她青年时代的真实写照。
This painting is a true portrayal of her youth.
Common Words and Phrases with 写
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2
style or method of writing; way of writing characters
这本书的写法很独特，吸引了很多读者
The writing style of this book is very unique, attracting many readers.
3
To write a draft or manuscript, especially for a publication like a newspaper or magazine.
我需要花一整天的时间来写稿，才能赶上截稿日期
I need to spend the whole day drafting the manuscript to meet the submission deadline.
4
To draw or paint from nature or real life.
美术学院的学生们经常到郊外进行写生，捕捉大自然的美丽。
Students from the art academy often go to the countryside to sketch from life, capturing the beauty of nature.
5
to write a poem; to compose poetry
她喜欢在安静的夜晚写诗，捕捉内心的感受
She enjoys writing poetry on quiet nights, capturing her inner feelings.
6
To depict realistically; realistic.
画家以写实的手法，细致地描绘了乡村风光。
The painter meticulously depicted the rural scenery in a realistic style.
7
to write a letter
她正在给她的朋友写信，分享最近的趣事
She is writing a letter to her friend, sharing recent interesting things.
8
A style of freehand brushwork in traditional Chinese painting, emphasizing vivid expression and the artist's feeling.
这位画家擅长写意山水，寥寥几笔便勾勒出雄伟壮丽的自然风光
This painter excels at freehand landscape painting, sketching out majestic and magnificent natural scenery with just a few strokes.
9
portrayal; description; sketch
这部电影真实地写照了人与自然和谐共处的美好愿景。
This film truly portrays the beautiful vision of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
10
a portrait or realistic depiction
他请了一位著名的画师为家人写真，以留下美好的回忆。
He hired a renowned artist to paint realistic portraits of his family, preserving cherished memories.
11
A writing desk.
她坐在老旧的写字台前，翻阅着一本厚厚的书。
She sat in front of the old writing desk, flipping through a thick book.
12
To write or compose, creating written works.
她对文学充满热情，经常在夜晚进行写作，创作出引人入胜的故事。
She is passionate about literature and often engages in writing at night, creating captivating stories.
More words with 写
- zhuàn撰xiě写to write; to compose
- miáo描xiě写describe, description
- mó摹xiě写copy, trace
- pú谱xiě写compose, write
- shàn缮xiě写Transcribe, Copy out
- shū抒xiě写write, compose
- sù速xiě写sketch, quick sketch
- téng誊xiě写To copy out or transcribe.
- mò默xiě写write from memory
- tà拓xiě写Expand the writing, Elaborate
- xiě写wán完finished writing, done writing
- xiě写xià下Write down, Jot down
- xiě写zì字To write, To write characters
- shū书xiě写write, writing
- tián填xiě写fill in, fill out
- xié写hǎo好finished writing, write well
- dà大xiě写capitalization, uppercase
- xiě写chéng成to write into, to write as
- xiě写cuò错misspell, write incorrectly
- xiě写dào道wrote, stated
Idioms with 写
- miáo描xiě写huà画jiǎo角fabricate something out of nothing
- qīng轻miáo描dàn淡xiě写touch on lightly
- chū初xiě写huáng黄tíng庭Done with exquisite skill and precision
- chuán传shén神xiě写zhào照portray with lifelike accuracy
- dàn淡xiě写qīng轻miáo描touch upon lightly
- huì绘shēng声xiě写yǐng影describe vividly and realistically
- kāi开xīn心xiě写yì意speak one's mind candidly
- néng能xiě写huì会suàn算be literate and numerate
- sān三xiě写chéng成wū乌repeated copying introduces errors
- sān三xiě写yì易zì字repeated transcription easily alters text
- xiě写jīng经huàn换é鹅exchange calligraphy for geese
- qīng倾bào抱xiě写chéng诚pour out one's heart with sincerity
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Open the tool →Questions about 写
What does 写 mean in Chinese?
写 (xiě) means “To write” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 写?
写 is pronounced xiě in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 写 have?
写 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 写?
写 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 冖. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 写?
The radical of 写 is 冖.
