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作zuò

to make, deliver. 7 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin zuòStrokes 7Radical 亻Band HSK 2Words 23

What 作 is made of

亻 (rén, man) and 乍 (zhà, first time).

A person 亻 making something for the first time 乍; 乍 also provides the pronunciation.

How to write 作

Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–7 write 乍.

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Words that use 作

作(zuò)	to make, deliver 指进行某种活动法庭最终作出了判决，认定被告有罪。He still carefully delivered a speech. Lesson 698, 最终判决 · 大道同行与臻于至善 · Culmination & Ultimate Mastery
叫(jiào)作(zuò)	to be called, named 给某样东西取了这样一个名字这种传统美食叫作天下第一鲜。This traditional delicacy is called 'the finest taste under heaven'. Lesson 37, 交朋友 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life
作(zuò)家(jiā)	writer, author 指专门从事写作的人著名作家深入乡村采风。The renowned writer went deep into the countryside to gather material. Lesson 105, 写作文 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion
作(zuò)文(wén)	composition, essay 指按照题目写成的一篇文章优秀作文记录了劳模的风采。The excellent essay captured the model worker's spirit. Lesson 105, 写作文 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion
作(zuò)业(yè)	homework, assignment 老师布置给学生课后完成的功课放学后他抓紧写完了作业。After school, he rushed to finish his homework. Lesson 106, 做作业 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion
作(zuò)用(yòng)	role, effect 指对人或事情产生的影响和带动榜样的作用激励了大家奋发。The role model's effect spurred everyone to strive harder. Lesson 106, 做作业 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion
合(hé)作(zuò)	to work together toward a shared goal 两方或多方一起做事，达成共同的目标两家公司决定在这个项目上合作。The two companies decided to work together closely on this project. Lesson 129, 商务合作 · 职场工作与商业社会 · Workplace, Commerce & Society
创(chuàng)作(zuò)	to compose an artistic work 写诗、画画这类艺术性的写作活动诗人花了三年创作这部长诗。The poet spent three years and composed this long poem. Lesson 160, 创新与创造 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones
作(zuò)者(zhě)	an author 写书或写文章的人这本小说的作者是一位年轻教师。The author of this novel is a young teacher. Lesson 168, 文学写作与名作创作 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression
作(zuò)品(pǐn)	a creative work 创作出来的文章、绘画或音乐等成果这幅画是画家最满意的作品。This painting is the artist's most satisfying work. Lesson 168, 文学写作与名作创作 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression

and 13 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 亻

All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.