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寫 (se2) — write (with brush, pen, etc) in Cantonese

seˊ²寫
简 写
Mandarin Pinyin: xie3

Meaning of 寫

nounwrite (with brush, pen, etc)
noundraw; paint; sketch
nouncompose (a literary or musical work)
noundescribe; depict (with words)
noun(verb) 1. sketch; 2. draw;

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Example Sentences with 寫

我不敢隨便填寫我的個人資料。
I do not dare carelessly fill out [on a form] my personal information.
啲字寫得好四正!
These writings are very neat and tidy.
我已經寫明係七點鐘開始嘅。
I've already clearly put into writing that it starts at 7 o'clock.
佢成日喺度寫埋晒啲無聊嘢﹐我都費事睇。
He writes so much nonsense that I don't even bother reading it.
我想學好講嘢先。當我講得好嘅時候，就會開始學寫。而家，我只係想留到最後先至學寫。
I want to learn to speak first . When I can speak well, then I'll learn to write. For now, I just want to leave the writing until last.
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Words Containing 寫

填寫tin4 se2
to fill out [a form]
默寫mak6 se2
to write from memory [Syn] []背默
寫照se2 ziu3
portrayal; picture; portraiture
小寫siu2 se2
lowercase
寫實se2 sat6
realism; realistic portrayal; realistic; true to life
抄寫caau1 se2
to copy down; to transcribe
小寫字母siu2 se2 zi6 mou5
lowercase (letters)
改寫goi2 se2
to revise; edit
寫意se2 ji3
freehand brushwork (in traditional Chinese painting)
寫字檯se2 zi6 toi2
writing desk | Note: The official Simplified Character for "檯" is "台", not "枱"; although many publications do use the latter.
謄寫tang4 se2
to copy; transcribe
寫字se2 zi6
to write characters

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