Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
写信
xiěxìn
Description
“写信”的意思是把话写在纸上，然后寄给别人。
"写信" means to write words on paper and then send it to someone.
以前的人常常写信，现在很多人用手机发消息。
People used to often 写信, but now many use mobile phones to send messages.
Meanings
写信xiěxìn
to write a letter
我给妈妈写了一封信。
I wrote a letter to my mom.
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Notes
- Etymology
写 (write) + 信 (letter); a verb-object compound meaning 'to write a letter'.
- Nuance
写信 is a verb phrase; the noun 'letter' alone is just 信.
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