xiě write

Made up of [ cover; crown radical 14, to give; together with; and ]
Alternative traditional form of character:
Made with 5 strokes.
A representation of a magpie under a roof; As a magpie collects bright things there is an association with putting things in order by writing them down

Related characters


Also uses component: ài (love) láo (to toil) ; měi (each) ; měng (Mongol) ; miǎn (to escape) ; nóng (to farm)

Different tone

xiē (some) ; xiè (thanks) ; xiè

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Pronunciation

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