作

• 拼音: zuò
• 汉字拆解: 作 = 亻(person) + 乍 (suddenly/to make), depicting a person at work

含义

To do; to make; to act as; to write or compose.

A versatile verb with many meanings depending on context. Can mean to make/create (作品 work), to act as (作为 as, being), to feel/sense (作呕 to feel nauseous), or in compounds indicating pretense (作弊 to cheat). More formal than 做 in many contexts.

例句

1. 这篇文章是他花了三个月时间精心创作的心血之作。
2. 在这个项目中，他将作为技术顾问参与所有重大决策。
3. 她总是把自己的利益作为首要考虑，很少顾及他人的感受。

用法指南

语境: creative, professional, formal

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他作为代表发言。(He spoke as a representative.)
• 这是他的代表作。(This is his representative work.)

错误说法

• 我作饭给你吃。(Use 做饭 for cooking, not 作饭)

起源与历史

Depicts a person (亻) making something. Ancient form showed a person working. The meanings expanded over time to include various forms of making, doing, and creating.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal