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抄写
chāo xiě
copy by hand
请把这段文章抄写两遍。
Please copy this paragraph by hand twice.
formal
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).
Pro Tip
Distinguish from '默写' (dictation)
'抄写' involves copying from a visible source, while '默写' requires writing from memory without looking.
Gold Rule
Use for hand-copying tasks
Use '抄写' when the act involves physically transcribing text from one source to another by hand, especially in educational or religious settings.
Word Origin
Composed of 抄 (chāo, 'to copy') and 写 (xiě, 'to write'). The verb form emphasizes manual transcription rather than mechanical reproduction.
Usage Notes
Common in traditional learning environments or calligraphy practice. Less common in modern digital contexts unless emphasizing handwriting practice.
Word Breakdown
抄
to copy or plagiarize
root写
to write
root汉英词典