Writing
所作所为 (suǒ zuò suǒ wéi) — how to say "deeds" in Chinese
所作
所为
Deeds, behavior
Character composition
所
place; that which
作
to do
所
place; that which
为
to do, to act
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
批评他的所作所为
pī píng tā de suǒ zuò suǒ wéi
criticize his behavior
Examples
我们应该反思自己的所作所为。
We should reflect on our own deeds.
他的所作所为很坏。
His deeds are very bad.
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Frequently asked questions
Deeds meaning in Chinese
"deeds" in Chinese is 所作所为 (suǒ zuò suǒ wéi).
What does 所作所为 mean in English?
所作所为 (suǒ zuò suǒ wéi) means "Deeds, behavior".
How is 所作所为 pronounced?
It is pronounced suǒ zuò suǒ wéi (written as suo zuo suo wei, suozuosuowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deeds" in Chinese characters?
It is written 所作所为: 所 has 8 strokes, 作 has 7 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 为 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 所作所为?
所作所为 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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