写
写 (xiě) means “to write”. It is made of 冖 + 与 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 写 into its parts
What 写 is made of
- 冖 mì — cover
- 与 yǔ — and
- 一 — horizontal stroke
写 stroke order
Example sentences
我在写汉字。Wǒ zài xiě Hànzì.I'm writing Chinese characters.
这个字怎么写？Zhège zì zěnme xiě?How do you write this character?
Words with 写
- 听写tīngxiědictation
- 写作xiězuòwriting
- 抄写chāoxiěto copy (by hand)
- 描写miáoxiěto describe
- 填写tiánxiěto fill in, a form
Also built with 冖
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiě |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to write |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 冖 (cover, #14) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 写
What does 写 mean?
写 (xiě) means “to write”.
How many strokes does 写 have?
写 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 写?
The radical of 写 is 冖 (mì, “cover”), Kangxi radical number 14.
What parts make up 写?
写 is made of 冖 (cover) and 与 (and).
Which HSK level is 写?
写 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 写 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 6: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.