Meaning of 作品
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- work (of art)
- opus
Measure word: 部,篇
How to use 作品
作品 refers to a finished creative work such as a book, painting, film, song, or photograph. It is often paired with a creator, as in 他的作品 or 艺术作品. Example: 这是我最喜欢的作品。(Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de zuòpǐn.) This is my favorite work.
作 (zuò) means to make or do, and 品 (pǐn) means an article or product. Something a person makes and puts out into the world is their 作品, their work.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 作品 for a job or a task, but that meaning belongs to 工作 (gōngzuò). Also do not confuse 作品 with 作业 (zuòyè), which is homework, not a piece of art.
作品 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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作 zuò · to do · 7 strokes
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品 pǐn · article · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 作品.
| 工作 | gōngzuò | to work; (of a machine) to operate |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author |
| 作业 | zuòyè | school assignment; homework |
| 叫作 | jiàozuò | to call; to be called |
| 作文 | zuòwén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 制作 | zhìzuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author; writer |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation |
Questions about 作品
What does 作品 mean?
作品 (zuòpǐn) means "work (of art); opus" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 作品?
作品 is made of 2 characters: 作 (7 strokes), 品 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 作品 an HSK word?
Yes. 作品 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word is used with 作品?
The most common measure word is 部 (bù) for books and films, and 件 (jiàn) or 幅 (fú) for art objects and paintings. 个 (gè) is also heard in casual speech.
Can 作品 be used for student projects or everyday creations?
Yes. A child's drawing or a student's design project can be called 作品, especially in a school or exhibition setting. It sounds a bit proud or formal, so it often shows respect for the effort.