作品

zuòpǐn

Traditional: 作品

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Translation

work, piece, production (of art or literature)

Word origin

A compound of 作 (zuò, to make, to compose) and 品 (pǐn, article, item), together meaning a created piece or work.

Origin
compound
Root
作 (zuò, to compose) + 品 (pǐn, item)

Stroke order

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Examples

This is his most famous work.

lǎn

The exhibition has works by many young painters.

jiǎng

This piece won a major award.

She is creating a new work.

píng

The teacher commented on each student's work.

作品 (zuò pǐn) is the word for a creative work or piece, whether a painting, novel, film, or composition. It is the standard term in discussing art and literature.

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