to write

shū xiě

sh+ū·1st tonex+iě·3rd tone

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This book is well written.

这本书写得很好。

She was different from most women in the neighborhood, for she was able to read and write.

她和小区里大部分妇女不同，因为她会读书写字。

When writing English, she rarely makes a mistake.

她在英文书写上很少犯错。

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