- 写作 xiězuò to writeto write or compose articles or literary works; to engage in creative writing
- 写信 xiěxìn to write a letterTo write a letter; to engage in correspondence.
- 填写 tiánxiě to fill into fill in a form; to write data in a box, such as on a questionnaire or web form
- 描写 miáoxiě to describeto describe; to depict; to portray, especially using words or art to represent the specific details of a person, scene, or event
- 编写 biānxiě to writeto write or compose a literary work, such as a script or a story
- 写字楼 xiězìlóu office buildinga building used for commercial or administrative offices; an office block
- 书写 shūxiě to writeto write, especially in a formal or careful manner
- 写真 xiězhēn portraita portrait of a person in painting or photography; can also refer to a photobook or collection of artistic photos
- 撰写 zhuànxiě to writeto write or compose, such as an article, book, or thesis
- 写给 xiěgěi to write toto write a letter or message to someone
- 缩写 suōxiě abbreviationA shortened form of a word or phrase, such as an acronym or contraction
- 写字 xiězì to write; to practice calligraphyTo write characters by hand; to practice or perform calligraphy
- 拼写 pīnxiě to spellto write words using phonetic symbols or alphabet letters; to transliterate
- 改写 gǎixiě to rewriteto rewrite, revise, or edit a piece of writing or manuscript
- 写照 xiězhào portraitA painted or drawn portrait of a person
- 特写 tèxiě feature articleA type of journalism or literature that provides a detailed, vivid description of a specific person or news event; feature story
- 手写 shǒuxiě to handwriteto write by hand; to write personally by hand
- 写入 xiěrù to write inTo record or enter information into a document, record, or computer system; to store data
- 采写 cǎixiě to report and writeto interview a subject and write up the story for publication
- 写实 xiěshí realisticto write, paint, or describe things realistically; true to life
- 轻描淡写 qīngmiáodànxiě to downplay(idiom) to treat something as no big deal; to mention lightly or understate something, especially in speech or writing. Originally referred to painting with light colors.
- 写道 xiědào to writeUsed to introduce or follow a written quote, often translated as "wrote" or "reads as written in...".
- 写意 xiěyì freehand brushworka style of traditional Chinese painting that uses bold and simple strokes to capture the spirit of a subject rather than precise details
- 写真集 xiězhēnjí photobooka book of portrait photography, often featuring models or celebrities
- 题写 tíxiě to inscribeto write an inscription or create calligraphy for a prominent display, such as for a sign, title page, or commemorative plaque
- 写法 xiěfǎ way of writingThe specific way or method of writing characters, including stroke order, character structure, and spelling
- 大写 dàxiě capital lettersuppercase or block letters
- 写生 xiěshēng to sketch from natureto paint, draw, or sketch from life, using real people, objects, or scenery as the subject; also refers to a work produced this way
- 写下来 xiěxiàlai to write downTo record or note something in writing.
- 写稿 xiěgǎo to contributeto write articles or copy for a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
- 抄写 chāoxiě to copyto copy by hand or transcribe from an original text
- 速写 sùxiě sketcha quick sketch in drawing; a method of drawing that uses simple lines to capture a subject's form or movement in a short amount of time
- 默写 mòxiě to write from memoryto write out text from memory
- 听写 tīngxiě dictateto write down what is heard or read aloud, as in a language exercise
- 小写 xiǎoxiě lowercase lettersLowercase letters in an alphabet, such as "a", "b", "c", as opposed to uppercase letters
- 写字台 xiězìtái writing deskA desk used for writing or office work, usually rectangular and equipped with drawers or small cabinets.
- 抒写 shūxiě to expressto express or describe one's emotions or thoughts in writing
- 写下 xiěxia to write downto write down; to record in writing
- 大写字母 dàxiězìmǔ capital lettersuppercase letters; majuscule
- 重写 chóngxiě to rewriteto write something again; to revise or redo a written work
- 复写 fùxiě to carbon copyto make carbon copies or duplicate documents, usually by placing [[复写纸|複寫紙|fu4 xie3 zhi3]] between sheets of paper and writing with a hard-tipped pen
- 简写 jiǎnxiě to simplify charactersTo write Chinese characters using a simplified script or to convert traditional characters into their simplified forms.
- 谱写 pǔxiě to composeto compose a piece of music or set lyrics to a melody
- 写本 xiěběn handwritten bookA handwritten copy of a book, especially one from before the invention of printing (opposed to [[印本|印本|yin4 ben3]])
- 涂写 túxiě to scribbleto scribble or write messy characters; to write or draw as one pleases, such as graffiti
- 刻写 kèxiě to inscribeto carve or inscribe text or designs onto a hard surface
- 连写 liánxiě to write syllables togetherTo write two or more syllables together as a single word without spaces when using phonetic transcription systems like Pinyin.
- 誊写 téngxiě to transcribeto transcribe; to copy out; to make a final fair copy from a draft
- 摹写 móxiě to copyTo copy or trace over an original, especially in the context of calligraphy; a facsimile.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH