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写 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to write
used in 寫意|写意[xie4 yi4]
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to fill in a form
to write
to compile
to describe
to write
portrayal
to write
capital letters
to write down
portrait
lowercase
to hard code
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Source: Tatoeba #333145 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe wrote me a long letter.
Source: Tatoeba #1875296 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhat a dictionary says is not always right.
Source: Tatoeba #333152 · CC BY 2.0 FRDid he write it with a pencil?
Source: Tatoeba #2737451 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.