Writing
作业 (zuòyè) — how to say "homework" in Chinese
作业
Homework
noun
Character composition
作
to do
业
work
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
做作业
zuò zuòyè
do homework
写作业
xiě zuòyè
write homework
Examples
今天的数学作业有点难。
Today's math homework is a bit difficult.
我有很多作业。
I have a lot of homework.
Mnemonic
[zuòyè-] Zoey flew to the moon to do her 作业 homework! 🚀 She landed her 作 rocket on the top of a 业 skyscraper. There, she spread out her 作业 on the rooftop, hoping that aliens would come down to help her complete it.
Frequently asked questions
How to say do homework in Chinese?
"homework" in Chinese is 作业 (zuòyè).
作业 meaning in English
作业 (zuòyè) means "Homework".
Homework in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zuòyè (written as zuoye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write homework in Chinese?
It is written 作业: 作 has 7 strokes, 业 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 作业?
作业 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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