Learn a Chinese Character - 作 (zuò) - Do/Make

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 亻 (Person radical)

Stroke Count: 7 (Seven strokes)

Character Decomposition: 亻 + 乍 (Person + Sudden)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zuò (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

作 can mean "do", "make", "create", "act as", etc. “作”可以表示“做”、“制造”、“创作”、“充当”等意思。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 作业 (zuò yè) - Homework
• 作品 (zuò pǐn) - Work (of art, literature, etc.)
• 合作 (hé zuò) - Cooperation

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

作 is often used as a verb. It can be followed by an object to express an action. “作”常作为动词使用，后面可接宾语来表达一个动作。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "zuo" is related to human activities and creations. It reflects the importance of human effort and creativity. 在中国文化中，“作”的概念与人类的活动和创造相关，体现了人类努力和创造力的重要性。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of "作" as a person (亻) doing something suddenly (乍). 你可以把“作”想象成一个人（亻）突然去做某事（乍）。