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The character for 'to write' originates from the traditional form 寫, which structurally combines the roof radical 宀 with the component 舄, a element that provided phonetic clues and initially conveyed notions of conveying or pouring out contents, thereby linking the character to early concepts of copying or expressing something fully. Over time, its semantic range narrowed from these broader acts of transmission and depiction to specifically denote the action of inscribing characters or composing text. The visual form of the character naturally evolved through centuries of handwritten practice, which gradually reduced the complexity of the lower component, leading to the adoption of the streamlined shape 写 that maintains the fundamental idea of recording language.
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我在写作业。
她喜欢写日记。
我们每天写汉字。
老师让学生写作文。
他正在写一本小说。
写报告需要很多时间。
为了考试，我必须写很多笔记。
在数字化时代，人们仍然习惯用笔写字。