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作 (zuò) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

作

zuò

to do, make

HSK 17 strokesRadical: 亻 (person)

Full dictionary entry for 作 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 亻 + 乍

A person suddenly starts — to make, to work

Details

Pinyin	zuò
Meanings	to do, make
Stroke Count	7
Radical	亻 (#9 — person)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#43 most common

Words Containing 作

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
作	zuò	to do, make	HSK 1
工作	gōngzuò	to work	HSK 2
作业	zuòyè	homework	HSK 3
作用	zuòyòng	impact	HSK 3
动作	dòngzuò	action	HSK 4
作家	zuòjiā	writer	HSK 4
作者	zuòzhě	author	HSK 4
合作	hézuò	cooperation	HSK 5
写作	xiězuò	writing	HSK 5
作文	zuòwén	composition	HSK 5
制作	zhìzuò	Make	HSK 5
作品	zuòpǐn	works	HSK 5
作为	zuòwéi	As	HSK 5
操作	cāozuò	to operate, operation	HSK 6
炒作	chǎozuò	to hype, to speculate	HSK 6
创作	chuàngzuò	to create, to write	HSK 6
当作	dāngzuò	to treat as, to regard as	HSK 6
副作用	fùzuòyòng	side effect	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

做

作 (zuò) ≠ 做 (zuò), to do

昨

作 (zuò) ≠ 昨

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 作 mean in Chinese?

作 (zuò) means "to do, make" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 作 have?

The Chinese character 作 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 亻 (person).

What is the radical of 作?

The radical of 作 is 亻 (person, Kangxi radical #9).

作

zuò