Senses
作 to do
to do; to make; to engage in an activity; often interchangeable with 做 in set phrases
作 to write
to write; to compose; to create a literary or artistic work
作 to regard as
to regard as; to consider to be; to act as; to be
作 work
writings; works of literature or art
作 to rise
to rise; to emerge; to flare up; to break out
作 to pretend
to pretend; to feign; to affect a certain manner or appearance
作 workshop
(bound form) workshop; mill; factory
作 to feel
to feel or experience a physical sensation, such as itching or nausea
作 artisan
(bound form) worker; artisan; craftsman
作 (bound form) seasoning
(bound form) used in words relating to materials or seasonings, such as in 作料
作 surname
a Chinese surname
作 troublesome
(colloquial) to be troublesome; to cause a scene; high-maintenance
作 to foster
to foster; to nurture; to train