How do you say "assignment" in Chinese?

作业

zuò yè

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "assignment" is 作业 (zuò yè).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out "zuò yè", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zuò yè distinct rather than blending them together.

Writing and usage

作业 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她按时交了作业。

tā àn shí jiāo le zuò yè 。

She handed in her assignment on time.

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How to remember 作业

Try connecting the moment when she handed in her assignment on time with "zuò yè" — it's a fast route to assignment.

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Questions about 作业

How do you pronounce 作业?

Sound it out "zuò yè", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zuò yè distinct rather than blending them together.

Is 作业 formal or casual?

作业 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 作业 used in Chinese?

作业 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她按时交了作业。 (She handed in her assignment on time.).

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