How to Write 写
The character 写 (xiě) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
写 is pronounced xiě in Mandarin Chinese. It means To write.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 写 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 写
写字
xiě zì
To write characters
写作
xiě zuò
Writing / to write
写信
xiě xìn
To write a letter
Example Sentences
我在练习写字。
wǒ zài liàn xí xiě zì
I am practicing writing.
他喜欢写作。
tā xǐ huān xiě zuò
He likes writing.
我给妈妈写信。
wǒ gěi mā mā xiě xìn
I write a letter to my mother.
Practice Writing 写 (xiě)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 写 with real-time feedback.