What does 抄写 mean in Chinese?

抄写 (chāo xiě) means "to copy; to transcribe" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 抄写?

抄写 is pronounced "chāo xiě" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 抄写?

抄写 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 抄写?

抄写 is made up of the characters 抄, 写. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 抄写?

You can practice writing 抄写 using our stroke order tool.

抄写 (chāo xiě), to copy

抄写

chāo xiě

to copy; to transcribe

verb

Traditional: 抄寫

Characters in This Word

抄写

Definitions

(verb) to copy
to transcribe

Example Sentences

请抄写这篇课文。

Qǐng chāoxiě zhè piān kèwén

Please copy this text

→

缮写(shàn xiě)· to copy

→

誊(téng)· to transcribe

→

誊写(téng xiě)· to transcribe

→

HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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