do
作 is a 7 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as zuò in the fourth tone, however it can also be pronounced as zuō.
It is made up of the components 亻 (person) and 乍 (abruptly).
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Pronunciation
We found 2 pronunciations for 作
Definitions for 作 pronounced as zuò
- to do
- to grow
- to write or compose
- to pretend
- to regard as
- to feel
- writings or works
Definitions for 作 pronounced as zuō
- worker
- workshop
- (slang) troublesome
- high-maintenance (person)
Vocabulary
The most common words for 作 — see all
- to work
- (of a machine) to operate
- job
- work
- task
- CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],項|项[xiang4]
- school assignment
- homework
- work
- task
- operation
- CL:個|个[ge4]
- to operate
- one's conduct
- deed
- activity
- accomplishment
- achievement
- to act as
- as (in the capacity of)
- qua
- to view as
- to look upon (sth as)
- to take sth to be
Collections
Collections which contain 作 — see all
A Course in Contemporary Chinese 2 Lesson 3 Part 2
by CharlieHorse ※ 33 characters
A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 12 Part 2
by CharlieHorse ※ 21 characters
HSK1 part 1
by monicadepaul ※ 162 characters
Book 2 part 1
by Junon ※ 168 characters
Genshin Impact Act 1 Vocabulary
by Poluo ※ 748 characters