写字台

寫字檯
xiězìtái
noun HSK 6 #30,551

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 writing desk
  2. 2 desk

Examples

HSK 2
Tā zuò zài xiězìtái qián xiě xìn.
He sat at the writing desk writing a letter.
HSK 5
Xiězìtái shàng duīmǎn le wénjiàn.
The desk is piled high with documents.
HSK 7-9
Zhè zhāng xiězìtái shì shímù zuò de.
This writing desk is made of solid wood.

Tips

usage
写字台 specifically means a writing desk (often with drawers). 书桌 (shūzhuō) is a more general study desk. 办公桌 (bàngōngzhuō) is an office desk.
register
This is a somewhat old-fashioned term. Younger people more commonly say 书桌 or 办公桌.

Stroke Order

xiě
tái