How common it is
写 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiě slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
写表示用笔写字、写句子或写作业。
xiě biǎo shì yòng bǐ xiě zì 、 xiě jù zi huò xiě zuò yè。
写 means to write characters, sentences, or homework.
Context note
写常出现在课堂、练习和作业里。
xiě cháng chū xiàn zài kè táng 、 liàn xí hé zuò yè lǐ。
写 often appears in class, practice, and homework.
5 examples
我写汉字。
wǒ xiě hàn zì。
I write Chinese characters.
请写你的名字。
qǐng xiě nǐ de míng zì。
Please write your name.
他在写作业。
tā zài xiě zuò yè。
He is doing homework.
我写得很认真。
wǒ xiě dé hěn rèn zhēn。
I write very carefully.
老师让我们写一句话。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men xiě yí jù huà。
The teacher asked us to write one sentence.
5 mini stories
今天的作业很多。我先写名字，再开始做题。
jīn tiān de zuò yè hěn duō。 wǒ xiān xiě míng zì， zài kāi shǐ zuò tí。
There is a lot of homework today. I write my name first, then start the questions.
妹妹在写卡片。她想送给妈妈。
mèi mei zài xiě kǎ piàn。 tā xiǎng sòng gěi mā ma。
My younger sister is writing a card. She wants to give it to Mom.
老师说写字要工整。我们都慢慢地写。
lǎo shī shuō xiě zì yào gōng zhěng。 wǒ men dōu màn màn dì xiě。
The teacher said writing should be neat. We all write slowly.
我写完以后会检查一遍。这样不会漏掉。
wǒ xiě wán yǐ hòu huì jiǎn chá yí biàn。 zhè yàng bú huì lòu diào。
After I finish writing, I will check once. That way I will not miss anything.
你在写什么？我在写今天学过的词。
nǐ zài xiě shén me？ wǒ zài xiě jīn tiān xué guò de cí。
What are you writing? I am writing the words learned today.