Writing
作用 (zuòyòng) — how to say "role" in Chinese
作用
Role, function, effect
noun · verb
1. role; function; effectHSK 3.0 · level 4
noun
2. to act; to have an effectHSK 3.0 · level 6
verb
Character composition
作
to do
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
有作用
yǒu zuòyòng
have an effect
起作用
qǐ zuòyòng
play a role
作用大
zuòyòng dà
great effect
Examples
充足的睡眠对我们的身体健康起着非常重要的作用，不能忽视。
Adequate sleep plays a very important role in our health and should not be ignored.
起作用。
Play a role.
Frequently asked questions
Role meaning in Chinese
"role" in Chinese is 作用 (zuòyòng).
作用 meaning in English
作用 (zuòyòng) means "Role, function, effect".
How is 作用 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuòyòng (written as zuoyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "role" in Chinese characters?
It is written 作用: 作 has 7 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 作用?
作用 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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