作 zuō ㄗㄨㄛ zok3

  • (bound form) worker
  • (bound form) workshop
  • (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)

作 zuò ㄗㄨㄛˋ zok3 HSK 6 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to do; to engage in
  • to write; to compose
  • to pretend; to feign
  • to regard as; to consider to be
  • to be; to act the part of
  • to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
  • writings; works

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 作 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 )!

    Work!

  • 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 )。

    Work.

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 作 ( zuō zok3 ) 声 聲 ( shēng sing1 )!

    Don't talk!

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 ).

    I do not work.

  • 自作自受 ( zì zuò zì shòu zi6 zok3 zi6 sau6 )。

    It serves you right.

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