xízuò

习作

Word · Verb · NounTraditional習作

practice writing; writing exercise

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to practice writing; to do writing exercises

Refers to the act of practicing composition or creative writing to improve one's skills.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
xí习
zuò作
liǎng两
xiǎo小
shí时
 ,
jiān坚
chí持
le了
shí十
nián年
 。

He has practiced writing for two hours every day for ten years.

Chū
xuéb
zhěe
yīngg
gāii
cóngn
xín
zuòe
duǎnr
duǎns
kāi
shǐs
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 d
 
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 习
 作
 
 s
 h
 o
 r
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 p
 a
 r
 a
 g
 r
 a
 p
 h
 s
 .

Beginners should start by practicing short paragraphs.

2.

noun

writing exercise; practice work (referring to articles, paintings, etc.)

Refers to the completed work produced as an exercise, often submitted for review by teachers or mentors.

Měi每
zhōu周
yào要
jiāo交
yī一
piān篇
xí习
zuò作
 。

We have to hand in one writing exercise every week.

Zhè这
fú幅
yóu油
huà画
shì是
tā他
zài在
měi美
shù术
xué学
yuàn院
de的
xí习
zuò作
 。

This oil painting was a practice work he did at the academy of fine arts.

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Lǎo老
shī师
zǐ仔
xì细
pī批
gǎi改
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
xí习
zuò作
 。

The teacher carefully corrected our practice exercises.