Meaning of 著作
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to write
- literary work
- book
- article
- writings
Measure word: 部
How to use 著作
著作 is a formal word for books or scholarly works, usually substantial ones by scholars, thinkers or famous writers. It often appears with measure words like 部 (bù) or 本 (běn). Example: 他写了很多重要的著作。(Tā xiě le hěn duō zhòngyào de zhùzuò.) He wrote many important works.
著 (zhù) means to write or be well known, and 作 (zuò) means to make or create, as in 作家 (zuòjiā) author. Something written and created by an author is a 著作, a serious written work.
Common mistake: Learners often read 著 as zhe, the light aspect particle in 看着, or confuse it with 着. In 著作 it is always zhù with the fourth tone. Also avoid using 著作 for a casual article or a homework essay. Use 文章 (wénzhāng) or 作业 (zuòyè) instead.
著作 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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著 zhe · to show · 11 strokes
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作 zuò · to do · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 著作.
| 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 |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art); opus |
| 制作 | zhìzuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author; writer |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation |
Questions about 著作
What does 著作 mean?
著作 (zhùzuò) means "to write; literary work" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 著作?
著作 is made of 2 characters: 著 (11 strokes), 作 (7 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 著作 an HSK word?
Yes. 著作 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 著作 and 作品?
作品 (zuòpǐn) is broad and covers any creative work, including paintings, songs and novels. 著作 refers to written works, especially serious or academic books.
Can 著作 be used as a verb?
The dictionary lists the sense 'to write', but in modern speech it is almost always a noun. To say someone writes a book, use 写书 (xiě shū) or the formal 著书 (zhù shū).