Definition
撰写 is a formal verb meaning 'to write or compose' a substantial, serious text like a report, thesis, or novel. It is more formal than 写作 (xiě zuò, general literary writing) and 书写 (shū xiě, writing characters/words), and unlike 编 (biān), it implies original composition, not editing or fabricating.
verb
to write (formal)to compose
Examples
- 撰写。Tā zhuàn xiě le yí fèn xiángxì de bàogào.He wrote a detailed report.
- 撰写。Zhè wèi zuòjiā zhèngzài zhuàn xiě tā de xīn xiǎoshuō.This writer is composing his new novel.
- ，撰写。Wèile bìyè, tā bìxū zhuàn xiě yì piān lùnwén.In order to graduate, he must write a thesis.
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