撰写

zhuàn xiě

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to write
2. to compose

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 创作 chuàng zuò 创作 chuàng zuò to create 更强调创造性的文艺作品写作: to create
• 编著 biān zhù 编著 biān zhù to compile 既有编又有写，用于教材、工具书等: to compile

Synonyms

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• 写作 xiě zuò 写作 xiě zuò to write 指创作文学作品或一般性的写作活动: to write
• 编写 biān xiě 编写 biān xiě to compile 侧重于编纂、整理材料成文: to compile

Usage notes

Collocations

“撰写”多用于正式文件或学术文章，如“撰写报告”“撰写论文”，较少用于日常书信。

Example Sentences

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他正在 撰写 毕业论文。

He is writing his graduation thesis.

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Child Words of 撰写

• 写 写 xiě: to write
• 撰 撰 zhuàn: to compose