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写作

xiě zuò
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to write
  2. 2. to compose
  3. 3. writing
  4. 4. written works

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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阅读
yuè dú

to read

Reading as complementary to writing

Related words

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作品
zuò pǐn

work (of art)

Refers to the product of writing; a written work

Synonyms

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创作
chuàng zuò

to create

When referring to creating literary or artistic works

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in formal contexts such as 写作技巧 (writing techniques) or 写作风格 (writing style).

Common mistakes

写作 emphasizes the act of composing or the craft of writing, unlike 写 which is a general verb for writing something down.

Example Sentences

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他的工作包括 写作 和教学。
His job includes writing and teaching.
他正在收集 写作 素材。
He is collecting writing materials.

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Words Containing 写作

外典写作
wài diǎn xiě zuò

apocryphal writings

Child Words of 写作

作
zuō

worker

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

写
xiě

to write