Read Edit View history Discussion 写 xiěxiè HSK1 write Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 舄 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "relocate". The meaning later shifted to "copy" and "write". The simplified character 写 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 寫. Pinyin Separate values with commas xiě × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas 寫 × Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 冖 is a component form of 宀. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 写 Simp strokes 写 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Shorthand for the 舄 component in the traditional character 寫. 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