作文

zuò wén
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
This verb form is typically used in school/academic contexts to describe the action of writing an assigned piece of prose.
to write a composition
写文章（多指学生练习写作）。
Words:
作文本作文比赛
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)周(zhōu)我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)作(zuò)文(wén)，题(tí)目(mù)是(shì)‘我(de)的(yī)一(tiān)天’
    We have to write a composition this week; the topic is 'My Day'.
  2. 为(wèi)了(le)提(tí)高(gāo)写(xiě)作(zuò)能(néng)力(lì)，他(tā)经(jīng)常(cháng)参(cān)加(jiā)作(zuò)文(wén)比(bǐ)赛(sài)。
    To improve his writing skills, he often participates in composition contests.
  3. 今(jīn)天(tiān)回(huí)家(jiā)作(zuò)业(yè)是(shì)作(zuò)文(wén)，写(xiě)一(yī)篇(piān)读(dú)后(hòu)感(gǎn)。
    Today's homework is to write a composition, a piece of writing about what you felt after reading.
n
Refers specifically to a written exercise assigned in a school or language learning context.
a composition; an essay
（学生）练习写的文章。
Words:
交作文写作文讲评作文
Synonyms:
文章
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)正(zhèng)在(zài)讲(jiǎng)评(píng)我(wǒ)们(mén)上(shàng)周(zhōu)交(jiāo)的(de)作(zuò)文(wén)。
    The teacher is now giving feedback on the compositions we handed in last week.
  2. 我(wǒ)的(de)作(zuò)文(wén)写(xiě)得(de)太(tài)短(duǎn)了(le)，需(xū)要(yào)再(zài)补(bǔ)充(chōng)一(yī)些(xiē)内(nèi)容(róng)。
    My essay is too short; I need to add some more content.
  3. 这(zhè)篇(piān)作(zuò)文(wén)得(dé)了(le)9(9)0(0)分(fēn)，妈(mā)妈(ma)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)。
    This essay got a score of 90, so Mom was very happy.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zuò zuō作

work; labor; make

HSK 1
wén文

character; writing