撰写

撰寫

zhuànxiě

verb HSK 7-9 #19,813

Meanings

Both characters relate to writing, but 撰 adds a sense of careful composition — this isn't casual scribbling.

他花了三年时间撰写这本书。

Tā huā le sānnián shíjiān zhuànxiě zhè běnshū.

He spent three years writing this book.

请撰写一份详细的报告。

Qǐng zhuànxiě yí fèn xiángxì de bàogào.

Please write a detailed report.

usage

撰写 is more formal than 写. Use 写 for everyday writing (texts, notes), but 撰写 for serious composition: books, papers, reports, official documents.

撰 zhuàn

写 xiě