dàzuò

大作

Word · Noun · Verb

honorific for someone's work; to erupt violently

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

your esteemed work; masterpiece (honorific)

honorific

A polite and respectful way to refer to someone else's written work, such as a book, article, or painting. Often used in formal praise or correspondence.

Bài拜
dú读
nín您
de的
dà大
zuò作
 ,
shòu受
yì益
fěi匪
qiǎn浅
 。

After reading your esteemed work, I gained a great deal of insight.

Qī期
dài待
bài拜
dú读
xiān先
shēng生
de的
xīn新
zuò作
 ,
bì必
shì是
chuán传
shì世
zhī之
dà大
zuò作
 。

I look forward to reading your new work, sir; it is sure to be a masterpiece for the ages.

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Zhè这
běn本
xiǎo小
shuō说
kān堪
chēng称
dāng当
dài代
wén文
xué学
de的
dà大
zuò作
 。

This novel can be considered a masterpiece of contemporary literature.

2.

verb

to rage; to erupt violently; to break out in full force

literary

Used to describe natural forces, sounds, or events that occur with great intensity and suddenness. Often has a dramatic or poetic tone.

Hǎi海
shàng上
kuáng狂
fēng风
dà大
zuò作
 ,
bào暴
yǔ雨
rú如
zhù注
 。

On the sea, a fierce gale raged and the rain poured down.

Qìng庆
diǎn典
shàng上
 ,
gǔ鼓
yuè乐
dà大
zuò作
 ,
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
 。

During the celebration, drums and music erupted in full force, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.

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Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
dùn顿
shí时
pào炮
shēng声
dà大
zuò作
 。

On the battlefield, the roar of cannons suddenly broke out violently.

Fēng风
yún云
tū突
biàn变
 ,
léi雷
shēng声
dà大
zuò作
 。

The weather changed abruptly, and thunder roared violently.