Definition
拙作 is a humble term Chinese speakers use to refer to their own writing, artwork, or creative work. It literally means 'clumsy work' and is used with the same polite self-deprecation as 'my humble work' or 'my poor attempt' in English. Always use it to describe your own work, never someone else's. It appears in formal or polite contexts, especially when presenting or asking for feedback.
n.
(humble expression) my poor writing / my clumsy work
Examples
- 拙作，。Zhè shì wǒ de xīn zhuō zuò, qǐng nín duōduō zhǐjiào.This is my new humble work. Please give me your comments.
- 拙作，。Zhè piān zhuō zuò xiě de bù hǎo, qǐng bié jiànxiào.This clumsy piece of writing is not good — please don't laugh at it.
- 拙作，。Zuótiān wǒ bǎ zhuō zuò fā gěi le lǎoshī, tā tí le yìxiē jiànyì.Yesterday I sent my humble work to the teacher, and he gave me some suggestions.
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