Meaning of 写字台
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- writing desk
How to use 写字台
写字台 is a fairly formal or slightly old-fashioned word for a writing desk, often one in a bedroom or study. In everyday speech many people simply say 书桌 (shūzhuō) or 桌子 (zhuōzi). Example: 他的写字台上放着一盏台灯。(Tā de xiězìtái shang fàngzhe yì zhǎn táidēng.) There is a desk lamp on his writing desk.
Break it into three parts: 写 (xiě) write, 字 (zì) characters, 台 (tái) platform or stand. A 写字台 is literally a stand where you write characters.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 写字桌 or mix up 台 with 抬 (tái, to lift), which has the same sound but a hand radical. Also remember that 写 is third tone (xiě), not fourth.
写字台 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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写 xiě · to write · 5 strokes
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字 zì · letter · 6 strokes
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台 tái · you · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 写字台.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 汉字 | Hànzì | Chinese character(s) |
| 听写 | tīngxiě | (of a pupil) to write down (in a dictation exercise); dictation; (music) to transcribe by |
| 数字 | shùzì | numeral; digit |
| 字典 | zìdiǎn | Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a |
| 舞台 | wǔtái | (lit. and fig.) stage; arena |
| 电台 | diàntái | transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station |
| 电视台 | diànshìtái | television station |
| 写作 | xiězuò | to write; to compose |
| 文字 | wénzì | character; script |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 台上 | táishàng | on stage |
Questions about 写字台
What does 写字台 mean?
写字台 (xiězìtái) means "writing desk" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 写字台?
写字台 is made of 3 characters: 写 (5 strokes), 字 (6 strokes), 台 (5 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 写字台 an HSK word?
Yes. 写字台 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 写字台 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 写字台 is written 寫字檯.
What is the difference between 写字台 and 书桌?
Both mean a desk for writing or studying. 书桌 (shūzhuō) is more common in modern speech, while 写字台 sounds a bit more formal or traditional. In most contexts they are interchangeable.
What measure word is used with 写字台?
Use 张 (zhāng), as with most tables and desks, for example 一张写字台 (yì zhāng xiězìtái), one writing desk.