Dictionary/作

作

zuò

ㄗㄨㄛˋ
HSK 1TOCFL Novice 27 strokestop 44 by use on the map →
1to do; to engage in
2to write; to compose
3to pretend; to feign
4to regard as; to consider to be
5to be; to act the part of
6to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
7writings; works

Etymology

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

Radical

亻 · to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform

Composition

⿰亻乍

Writing

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Often confused with