作 (zuò): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Work and tasks

In words about work and tasks, 作 (zuò) refers to doing or performing an activity.

HSK 1

Creating and writing

In words about creation and writing, 作 (zuò) points to producing something original.

HSK 4

zuò作

jiā家

writer

HSK 5

zuò作

pǐn品

works; opus

HSK 5

zuò作

wén文

write a composition

HSK 6

chuàng创

zuò作

create; produce

Acting as or treating as

In words about roles or treatment, 作 (zuò) indicates acting as or considering something to be something else.

HSK 5

zuò作

wéi为

to act as; conduct

HSK 3.0 · L5

dàng当

zuò作

to treat as

HSK 3.0 · L5

kàn看

zuò作

to look upon as

HSK 3.0 · L4

jiào叫

zuò作

to call

Actions and operations

X + 作

In words about actions and operations, 作 (zuò) refers to carrying out a specific activity or process.

HSK 4

dòng动

zuò作

movement

HSK 6

cāo操

zuò作

operate; manipulate; handle

HSK 5

hé合

zuò作

cooperate; collaborate; work together

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yùn运

zuò作

operate

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

作 (zuò): To do — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 作

Stroke Order Diagrams 作

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 作

How to Use 作

Work and tasks

HSK Vocabulary: 作

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Creating and writing

Acting as or treating as

Actions and operations

Commonly Confused

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical