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How do you say "homework" in Chinese?
作业
zuò yè
In Chinese, "homework" is 作业 (zuò yè).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "zuò yè" — "zuò" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "yè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
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
她在晚饭前完成了作业。
tā zài wǎn fàn qián wán chéng le zuò yè 。
She finished her homework before dinner.
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How to remember 作业
Break "作业" (zuò yè) into "zuò yè" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 作业
How do you pronounce 作业?
This word sounds like "zuò yè" — "zuò" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "yè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
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: 她在晚饭前完成了作业。 (She finished her homework before dinner.).
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