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To write out text by hand, typically from a source document or dictation.
学生们需要抄写课文以加强记忆。
Students need to copy the text by hand to reinforce memory.
老师让我们抄写黑板上的句子。
The teacher asked us to copy the sentences on the blackboard.
Often used in educational or religious contexts (e.g., copying scriptures).
'抄写' involves copying from a visible source, while '默写' requires writing from memory without looking.
Use '抄写' when the act involves physically transcribing text from one source to another by hand, especially in educational or religious settings.
Composed of 抄 (chāo, 'to copy') and 写 (xiě, 'to write'). The verb form emphasizes manual transcription rather than mechanical reproduction.
Common in traditional learning environments or calligraphy practice. Less common in modern digital contexts unless emphasizing handwriting practice.