Radical:

meaning for xiě:

  • - to writeto write
  • - to compose
  • - writing
  • - written worksto describe
  • - to depict
  • - to portray
  • - descriptionto compileto write
  • - to composeto write

wǒhuì我会
xiě
jǐgèzì几个字

I can write a few characters.


wǒxǐhuān我喜欢
xiě
hànzì汉字

I enjoy writing Chinese characters.


zhèzhī这支
qiānbǐ铅笔
hěnnán很难
xiě

This pencil is difficult to write with.


lǎoshī老师
zài
hēibǎn黑板
shàng
xiě
le
liǎnggè两个
dāncí单词

The teacher wrote two words on the blackboard.


cǐkè此刻
zhèngzài正在
xiě
lùnwén论文

I'm writing my thesis right now.