How to say [X] in Chinese

to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)

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著书立说

zhù shū lì shuō

to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)

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文不加点

wén bù jiā diǎn

to write a letter

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写信

xiě xìn

to write a letter (to the authorities)

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上书

shàng shū

to write a play

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编剧

biān jù

to write a poem on the order of the Emperor

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应制

yìng zhì

to write a poem using another poem's rhymes

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步韵

bù yùn

to write a word incorrectly

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误植

wù zhí

to write about mysterious or supernatural things

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志怪

zhì guài

to write an account (of events)

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记述

jì shù

to write an essay

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作文

zuò wén

to write an inscription (poem, remark, autograph etc)

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题字

tí zì

to write an IOU or promissory note

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打白条

dǎ bái tiáo

to write and direct (a play, film etc)

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编导

biān dǎo

to write as substitute for sb

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代写

dài xiě

to write at a tremendous speed

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奋笔疾书

fèn bǐ jí shū

to write by hand

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手写

shǒu xiě

to write characters in simplified form

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简写

jiǎn xiě

to write down

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写下

xiě xià

to write down

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记载

jì zǎi

to write down (i.e. to decrease the expected value of a loan)

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减计

jiǎn jì

to write elegantly

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笔下生花

bǐ xià shēng huā

to write for a living

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摇笔杆

yáo bǐ gǎn