Hanzi sentence loop
作 - zuò
make; work; compose, write; act, perform. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 作下 is a common expression.
作 in a real sentence
“”。 作下 is a common expression.Read 作 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 作
Click 作 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 作 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 作 |
| Pinyin | zuò |
| English | make; work; compose, write; act, perform |
| Radical hint | 人 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 作下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 作主. “”。 Please read 作乱 one more time.
Common words with this character
to do; to make
to decide; to have the final say
to rebel; to rise in revolt
to conduct oneself; same as 做人
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 作 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 作下 and 作主 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.