书写

書寫

shūxiě

verb HSK 7-9 #14,292

Meanings

1 to write (by hand)
2 to pen; to inscribe

Characters

book; writing; to write

Both characters mean "to write" — 书写 is more formal and emphasizes the physical act of handwriting or calligraphy.

Examples

请用正楷书写你的名字。

Qǐng yòng zhèngkǎi shūxiě nǐ de míngzi.

Please write your name in block letters.

书写汉字需要很多练习。

Shūxiě Hànzì xūyào hěnduō liànxí.

Writing Chinese characters requires a lot of practice.

Tips

register

书写 is more formal and literary than 写. Use 写 for everyday writing (写作业, write homework) and 书写 for contexts involving calligraphy, official forms, or the art of handwriting itself.

Stroke Order

书 shū

写 xiě