Definition
作文 (zuò wén) is a noun meaning 'composition, student essay' — the specific piece of writing a student produces. It differs from 写作 (xiě zuò), which is the general skill or act of writing, and from 构成 (gòu chéng) / 成分 (chéng fèn), which refer to the makeup or ingredients of something, not a written work.
composition (student essay)to write an essay
Measure word · 篇
Examples
- 作文。Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le wǒ de zuò wén.The teacher praised my composition.
- 作文。Zhè piān zuò wén xiě de hěn hǎo.This composition is very well written.
- 作文。Qǐng tóngxuémen zuò wén.Please write an essay, class.
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