How do you pronounce 作 in Pinyin?

The character 作 is pronounced "zuō / zuò" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 作?

作 is categorized under Level 6 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 作 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 作 (zuō / zuò) translates to "(zuō) worker; workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person) | (zuò) to do; to engage in; to write; to compose; to pretend; to feign; to regard as; to consider to be; to be; to act the part of; to feel (itchy, nauseous etc); writings; works". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 6).

zuō / zuò

HSK 6

English Meaning

(zuō) worker; workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person) | (zuò) to do; to engage in; to write; to compose; to pretend; to feign; to regard as; to consider to be; to be; to act the part of; to feel (itchy, nauseous etc); writings; works

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