填写

• Pinyin: tián xiě
• Hanzi breakdown: 填 = 土 + 真 — to fill; 写 = 冖 + 与 — to write

Meaning

To fill in; to fill out (a form, application, etc.).

Specifically used for writing information in blanks or forms. Very common in administrative and official contexts — applications, registrations, surveys, and documents.

Examples

1. 请您如实填写这份问卷，所有信息将严格保密。 Please fill out this questionnaire truthfully — all information will be kept strictly confidential.
2. 申请签证需要填写多份表格，准备好耐心吧。 Applying for a visa requires filling out multiple forms, so be prepared for some patience.
3. 系统检测到您填写的手机号码格式有误，请重新输入。 The system detected that the phone number you entered is in the wrong format — please re-enter it.

Usage Guide

Context: administrative, forms, applications

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 请填写表格。(Please fill out the form.)
• 填写个人信息。(Fill in personal information.)

Don't Say

• 用'填写'描述输入密码 (Don't say 填写密码 — use 输入密码 for entering a password)

Origin & History

填 means to fill, 写 means to write — to fill in by writing.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal