CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xie3
- English meanings
- description, bewrite, direct, describe, pencil, draw, paint, inscribe, write, depiction, write_out, throw_off, depict, address, author, screeve, word, compose
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 冖; bottom 与.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
measure word (approximations)
together with
cooperate; assist
to unload
crumbs; bits; disdain
slack; relax
hold under arm; coerce
carry; take along
tilted
tool; weapon
to rest
to leak (of water or gas)
diarrhea
threaten; coerce
harmonious; humorous
thank; decline; wither
evil
shoe
Example sentences
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- 01
Please write your name.
- 02
I'm writing a letter.
- 03
The writing is beautiful.
- 04
Write the homework on paper.
- 05
He writes a diary every day.
- 06
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Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 书写
- 写作
- 写字台
- 写字楼
- 写照
- 听写
- 填写
- 抄写
- 描写
- 撰写
- 编写