作家

zuò jiā
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Refers specifically to a person who creates literature (e.g., novels, essays, poetry). The term implies a certain level of accomplishment. Colloquially, if someone is just starting or does it as a hobby, they might be called 写作的人 or 写手, not 作家.
a (literary) writer; author
从事文学创作有成就的人。
Words:
作家协会杂文作家著名作家小说作家文学作家新锐作家
Synonyms:
小说家文豪文学家笔者文艺家文人
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)位(wèi)著(zhù)名(míng)作(zuò)家(jiā)，出(chū)版(bǎn)了(le)好(hǎo)几(jǐ)本(běn)小(xiǎo)说(shuō)。
    He is a famous writer who has published several novels.
  2. 很(hěn)多(duō)年(nián)轻(qīng)作(zuò)者(zhě)都(dōu)想(xiǎng)加(jiā)入(rù)作(zuò)家(jiā)协(xié)会(huì)。
    Many young authors want to join the Writers' Association.
  3. 这(zhè)位(wèi)新(xīn)锐(ruì)作(zuò)家(jiā)的(de)作(zuò)品(pǐn)很(hěn)受(shòu)年(nián)轻(qīng)人(rén)欢(huān)迎(yíng)。
    This rising young writer's works are very popular among young people.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zuò zuō作

work; labor; make

HSK 1
jiā家

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