Writing
作家 (zuòjiā) — how to say "writer" in Chinese
作家
Writer, author
noun
Character composition
作
to do, to work
家
family, specialist
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
著名作家
zhùmíng zuòjiā
famous writer
当作家
dāng zuòjiā
become a writer
女作家
nǚ zuòjiā
female writer
Examples
他从小就梦想成为一名作家，用文字讲述一个个动人的故事。
He dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood, telling moving stories with words.
一位作家。
A writer.
Frequently asked questions
How to say writer in Mandarin?
"writer" in Chinese is 作家 (zuòjiā).
作家 meaning in English
作家 (zuòjiā) means "Writer, author".
How is 作家 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuòjiā (written as zuojia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "writer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 作家: 作 has 7 strokes, 家 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 作家?
作家 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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