写 means to write; draw, sketch; compose;
Some Examples
听写 tīngxiě dictate; dictation
描写 miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray; description
抄写 chāoxiě to copy; to transcribe
写信 xiěxìn to write a letter
写字 xiězì to write characters
写作 xiězuò to write; to compose; writing; written works