(shǒu xiě) - to write by hand; handwritten in Mandarin

shǒuxiě

Traditional: 手寫

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Translation

to write by hand; handwritten

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 手

手

Stroke order for 写

写

Examples

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She wrote this letter by hand.

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Everyone types now and hardly anyone writes by hand.

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You can also enter characters by hand on a phone.

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I prefer handwritten cards.

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Handwriting feels more personal than type.

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手写: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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