写 (xiě) means "to write" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

What is the traditional form of 写?

The traditional Chinese form of 写 is 寫.

How many strokes does 写 have?

写 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 写 in?

写 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

HSK 1 word · verb

写

xiě

to write

Traditional: 寫

Stroke order

See how to write 写

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

写

5 strokes

Example sentence

我写字。

Wǒ xiě zì.

I write characters.

More sentences with 写

我写字。

Wǒ xiě zì.

I write characters.

老师让学生写作业。

Lǎoshī ràng xuésheng xiě zuòyè.

The teacher asks the students to do homework.

她一边听音乐一边写作业。

Tā yìbiān tīng yīnyuè yìbiān xiě zuòyè.

She listens to music while doing homework.

写论文以前，学生必须收集足够的资料。

Xiě lùnwén yǐqián, xuésheng bìxū shōují zúgòu de zīliào.

Before writing a thesis, students must collect enough materials.

Character breakdown

冖

cover

与

give

写

write

Giving (与) ideas a cover (冖) on paper — to write.

See every word built from the radical 写 →

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Frequently asked questions about 写

What does 写 mean?: 写 (xiě) means "to write" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 写?: The traditional Chinese form of 写 is 寫.
How many strokes does 写 have?: 写 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 写 in?: 写 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.