基本信息 (Basic Information)
含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)
中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 做、从事、制造、创作；起、开始行动。
英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): to do, to make, to act, to create; to start acting.
“作”多用作动词，如‘工作’、‘创作’、‘作业’。有时与“做”可以通用，但“作”更常见于书面语或复合词中。“作”也用来表示某种行为或表现，如‘作假’、‘作秀’。
‘作’ is mainly used as a verb, for example in words like '工作' (work), '创作' (create), '作业' (homework). Sometimes it is interchangeable with '做', but '作' is more formal and often appears in compound words, written language, or certain set phrases. It can also refer to a type of behavior, such as in '作假' (to fake), '作秀' (to show off).
象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)
“作”左边为“人”，表示动作的主体是人；右边为“乍”，表示起始、突然，合起来代表人开始动作或从事某事。整个字形含义明确，结构合理。On the left, '人' indicates the agent—a person; on the right, '乍' means to begin or suddenly. Together, they signify that a person is beginning to act or do something. The structure clearly expresses the intended meaning.
文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)
与现代意义相近，多表示举动、起、制造、树立等。Similar to modern meaning, often indicating to act, to rise, to make, or to establish.
深入学习 (In-depth Study)
字源故事 (Origin Story)
“作”最早由‘人’和‘乍’组成。“人”表示与人有关，“乍”有突然、起始的意思，表示人开始做某事。汉字结构体现了“作”的含义——人开始行动或做事。'作' is composed of the radical '人' (person) and '乍', which means sudden or to begin. Together, they indicate a person beginning to do something. The structure of the character reveals its meaning: a person starting to act or work.
字形演变 (Character Evolution)
甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中“作”字结构尚不稳定，常用‘乍’表示‘作’，字形像手持工具的人，表现出开始做事的动作。
In Oracle Bone Script, the form of '作' was not standardized and often used '乍' to express the meaning. The shape resembled a person holding a tool, signifying the act of beginning to work.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文中加入了“人”旁，结构更明确，突出与人有关，整体更紧凑，表示人的动作。
In Bronze Inscriptions, the 'person' component was added, making the structure clearer and emphasizing that the action is done by a person. The character became more compact, highlighting human action.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中的“作”已基本定型，上下结构分明，“人”在左，“乍”在右，字形修长，笔画圆转。
In Small Seal Script, '作' took on its standard form: '人' on the left and '乍' on the right, with elongated and smoothly connected strokes.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书中笔画变宽平，结构趋于方正，“人”旁和“乍”部更加分明，便于快速书写。
In Clerical Script, the strokes became wider and flatter, the structure was squarer, and the 'person' and '乍' parts became more distinct for quicker writing.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中，“作”字结构清晰，左右分明，规范美观，广泛用于现代汉字书写。
In modern Regular Script, '作' has a clear structure with a distinct left-right division. It is standardized and aesthetically pleasing, commonly used today.
常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)
工作 (to work; job)
他每天早上八点开始工作。
Eng: He starts work at 8 o'clock every morning.
作品 (work (of art or literature); creation)
这幅画是他的代表作品。
Eng: This painting is his representative work.
创作 (to create; to compose)
她正在创作一首新歌。
Eng: She is composing a new song.
相关成语 (Related Idioms)
自作自受
Meaning: to suffer the consequences of one's own actions
“自作自受”出自《景德传灯录》，意为自己做了坏事，自己承担后果。后常用来指某人自食其果。
'自作自受' originates from historical Buddhist texts, meaning if you do something wrong, you must bear the consequences yourself. Nowadays, it is often used when someone reaps what they have sown.
多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))
- French: faire, agir, créer
- German: tun, machen, schaffen
- Spanish: hacer, crear, actuar
- Italian: fare, creare, agire
- Portuguese: fazer, criar, agir
- Russian: делать, создавать, действовать
- Arabic: يفعل، يصنع، يبدع
- Persian: انجام دادن، ساختن، خلق کردن
- Dutch: doen, maken, creëren
- Polish: robić, tworzyć, działać
- Vietnamese: làm, sáng tạo, hành động
- Ukrainian: робити, створювати, діяти
视频学习资源 (Video Learning Resources)
通过以下链接在热门视频网站搜索 "作" 的更多讲解：
Search for more explanations of "作" on popular video sites:
- 在 Bilibili.com 搜索 "作 字源 说文解字" (Search on Bilibili)
- 在 YouTube.com 搜索 "zuò 作 character origin etymology" (Search on YouTube)
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