作

作 zuō ㄗㄨㄛ zok3 HSK 6

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

作 zuò ㄗㄨㄛˋ zok3 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.

Character breakdown

作 radical 亻 = 亻乍

Example sentences

工作！ Work!
工作。 Work.
別作聲！ Don't talk!
我不工作. I do not work.
自作自受。 It serves you right.

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