Meaning
抄写 means to copy or transcribe something by writing it out by hand. It refers to the act of manually reproducing text from one source to another, character by character. This word is commonly used in educational contexts where students copy texts to practice writing, or in any situation where manual transcription is needed.
Usage
This verb is commonly used in classroom settings when teachers ask students to copy vocabulary, passages, or notes. It emphasizes the manual, handwritten aspect of copying, as opposed to photocopying or digital duplication. Native speakers often use it with objects like 生词 (new words), 课文 (texts), or 笔记 (notes).
Examples
- 01老师让我们把这些生词抄写五遍。.The teacher had us copy these new words five times.
- 02他正在抄写古代诗人的作品。.He is transcribing the works of ancient poets.
Characters
Measure words
- 遍抄写三遍
Common collocations
- 抄写生词to copy new vocabulary
- 抄写课文to copy the text
- 抄写作业to copy homework
- 认真抄写to copy carefully
Antonyms
Origin
抄 originally meant to take or seize with the hand, and evolved to mean copying. Combined with 写 (to write), the compound emphasizes the physical act of writing out copied material.