Chinese symbol for “writing”
著述
zhù shù
writing; to write; to compile
The closest CC-CEDICT match for writing is 著述 (zhù shù), defined as: writing; to write; to compile.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “writing”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文 | wén | language; culture |
| 文字 | wén zì | character; script |
| 写作 (寫作) | xiě zuò | to write; to compose |
| 文墨 | wén mò | writing; culture |
| 字句 | zì jù | words; expressions |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 著述.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著名 | zhù míng | famous; noted |
| 著作 | zhù zuò | to write; literary work |
| 显著 (顯著) | xiǎn zhù | outstanding; notable |
| 著作权 (著作權) | zhù zuò quán | copyright |
| 著称 (著稱) | zhù chēng | to be widely known as |
| 土著 | tǔ zhù | aboriginal |
| 描述 | miáo shù | to describe; description |
| 上述 | shàng shù | aforementioned; above-mentioned |
See also: Japanese symbol for “writing”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.