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What does 作 mean in Chinese?

作 (zuō) means "worker; workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 作?

作 is pronounced "zuō" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 作?

作 is an HSK Level 6 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 6).

What words contain the character 作?

Common words with 作 include 亦作 (also written as), 仵作 (coroner (old)), 作下 (to do), 作主 (to decide), 作乱 (to start a rebellion).

How do you write 作?

作 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 亻. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

作 (zuō) — worker | Chinese Dictionary

作

zuō

worker; workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)

HSK 67 strokes

Character Breakdown

作 = 亻 + 乍

A person suddenly starts — to make, to work

Radical: 亻 (no. 9)Strokes: 7

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Definitions

worker
workshop
(slang) troublesome
high-maintenance (person)

Example Sentences

工作很忙。

Gōngzuò hěn máng

Work is very busy

Words Containing 作

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
亦作	yì zuò	also written as
仵作	wǔ zuò	coroner (old)
作下	zuò xià	to do
作主	zuò zhǔ	to decide
作乱	zuò luàn	to start a rebellion
作人	zuò rén	to conduct oneself
不作为	bù zuò wéi	nonfeasance
不合作	bù hé zuò	noncooperation
代表作	dài biǎo zuò	representative work (of an author or artist)
作交易	zuò jiāo yì	to deal

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Related Words

二愣子(èr lèng zi)— stupid person

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二毛子(èr máo zi)— lit. secondary foreigner

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二货(èr huò)— (slang) fool

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人肉搜索(rén ròu sōu suǒ)— human flesh search

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Grammar Notes

Expressing "Want" with 想HSK 1

Subject + 想 + Verb + Object

Question Word Questions (什么, 谁, 哪)HSK 1

Same as statement, but replace the unknown element with a question word

Progressive Aspect (正在/在...呢)HSK 2

Subject + 正在/在 + Verb (+ Object) + (呢)

More and More (越来越)HSK 2

Subject + 越来越 + Adjective/Verb + 了

From...To (从...到)HSK 2

从 + Starting Point + 到 + Ending Point

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

作

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