作

zuō
Dictionary entry
(bound form) worker

What does 作 mean?

作 (zuō) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1(bound form) worker
2(bound form) workshop
3(slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)
4to do; to engage in
5to write; to compose
6to pretend; to feign
7to regard as; to consider to be
8to be; to act the part of
9to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
10writings; works

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作
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