书写

書寫

shūxiě

verb HSK 6 #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

HSK 3

书写汉字需要很多练习。

Shūxiě Hànzì xūyào hěnduō liànxí.

Writing Chinese characters requires a lot of practice.

HSK 7-9

请用正楷书写你的名字。

Qǐng yòng zhèngkǎi shūxiě nǐ de míngzi.

Please write your name in block letters.

Tips

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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