写
HSK 1

写 (xiě): write, draw, sketch

xiě

write, draw, sketch

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Pinyin

xiě

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

write, draw, sketch

How to Write 写 (xiě)

写 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

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What 写 is Made Of

写 is built from 2 components:

冖cover
与and

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Words Using 写

Common Chinese words that contain 写:

写作

xiězuò

描写

miáoxiě

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