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譜寫

简谱写 · 繁譜寫

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ xiě

to compose (a piece of music)
(fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride)

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譜: Look up this written character
寫: xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose
谱: pǔ · list, table; musical score
写: xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose

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3–3 · pu3 xie3

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pou2 se2

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verb

to compose (music and words)
(figuratively) to create

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