作文

zuòwén

to write an essay

verbnounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4

Counted with篇piān

Dictionary entry

to write an essay; composition (student essay)

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See it in sentences

我的作文写完了。

Wǒ de zuòwén xiě wán le.

English

I finished my essay.

这篇作文写得好。

Zhè piān zuòwén xiě de hǎo.

English

This essay is well written.

Goes with

  • 一篇作文an essay
  • 交作文hand in the essay
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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

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