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著作 (zhù zuò): Work (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

著作 consists of 2 characters.
zhù
著
to write, to compose; to show, to manifest
zuò
作
to do, to make, to act

How to Use 著作 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 著作 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Noun
jīng经
diǎn典
zhù著
zuò作
neutral
classic work
xué学
shù术
zhù著
zuò作
formal
academic work
Measure Word + Nounwith部
yī一
bù部
zhù著
zuò作
Verb + Objectwith出版
chū出
bǎn版
zhù著
zuò作
Idiomwith等身
zhù著
zuò作
děng等
shēn身

Example Sentences with 著作

zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
tā他
de的
zhù著
neutral
a work (of literature)
neutral
publish a work
formal
Written
prolific writer
zuò作
。
This book is his work.
zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
zhù著
zuò作
shēn深
kè刻
dì地
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
xiàn现
dài代
wén文
xué学
。
This author's works have profoundly influenced modern literature.
zhè这
bù部
zhù著
zuò作
shēn深
kè刻
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
lún伦
lǐ理
kùn困
jìng境
。
This work profoundly explores the ethical dilemmas of modern society.
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nǐ你
dú读
guò过
zhè这
wèi位
zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
de的
zuì最
xīn新
zhù著
zuò作
ma吗
？
Have you read this philosopher's latest work?
tā他
yī一
shēng生
xiě写
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhù著
zuò作
tā他
de的
zhù著
zuò作
bìng并
wèi未
huò获
dé得
xué学
zhè这
bù部
zhù著
zuò作
bù不
jǐn仅
wén文
bǐ笔
yōu优
zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
zhù著
zuò作
bù不
jǐn仅
wǒ我
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
nà那
běn
，
bāo包
kuò括
xiǎo小
shuō说
hé和
sǎn散
wén文
。
He wrote many works in his lifetime, including novels and essays.
shù术
jiè界
de的
yí一
zhì致
rèn认
kě可
。
His writings have not received unanimous recognition from the academic community.
měi美
，
ér而
qiě且
sī思
xiǎng想
shēn深
suì邃
。
This work is not only beautifully written but also profound in thought.
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
，
hái还
bèi被
fān翻
yì译
chéng成
le了
duō多
zhǒng种
yǔ语
yán言
。
This writer's works are not only popular in China but have also been translated into many languages.
本
guān关
yú于
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhù著
zuò作
。
I found that historical work at the library.

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 著作.

Words with 著
  • 著名zhù míngHSK 4
  • 专著zhuān zhù
  • 名著míng zhù
  • 显著xiǎn zhù
  • 著称zhù chēng
Words with 作
  • 工作gōng zuòHSK 1
  • 作业zuò yèHSK 3
  • 作家zuò jiāHSK 4
  • 作用zuò yòngHSK 4
  • 作者zuò zhěHSK 4
  • 动作dòng zuòHSK 4
  • 作为zuò wéi
  • 作出zuò chū