Definition
填写 (tián xiě) specifically means 'to fill in' a form, questionnaire, or data field by writing in the blanks. It emphasizes the act of writing (写) into the spaces. 填 (tián) is broader: it can mean 'fill' a hole, container, or a form, but 填写 is the precise word for filling out forms with written information.
verb
to fill in (a form, questionnaire, or data field)
Examples
- 填写。Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tián xiě nǐ de xìngmíng hé dìzhǐ.Please fill in your name and address here.
- 填写。Tā tián xiě wán shēnqǐng biǎo jiù jiāo shàngqù le.He filled in the application form and submitted it.
- 填写。Zhège wènjuàn xūyào tián xiě gèrén xìnxī.This questionnaire requires you to fill in personal information.
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