Chinese
zuòyè
Meaning: homework; task; operation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

作業
作
業
作业
作
业

Example sentences

I haven't finished today's homework yet.
我已經把全部的作業都寫完了。
我已经把全部的作业都写完了。
I have already finished all of my homework.
老師經常督促我們準時完成作業。
老师经常督促我们准时完成作业。
The teacher often urges us to finish homework on time.
學生們必須在截止日期前繳作業。
学生们必须在截止日期前缴作业。
Students must hand in their homework before the deadline.
老師在課後輔導學生完成數學作業。
老师在课后辅导学生完成数学作业。
The teacher assisted the students in completing their math homework after class.
老師在我的作業上打了一個紅色的勾。
老师在我的作业上打了一个红色的勾。
The teacher put a red check mark on my homework.
妹妹在書桌上寫作業。
妹妹在书桌上写作业。
The younger sister is doing her homework at the desk.
他正在抄寫老師佈置的作業。
他正在抄写老师布置的作业。
He is copying the homework assigned by the teacher.
所有的作業我已經通通做完了。
所有的作业我已经通通做完了。
I have already finished all the homework.
我常去那家咖啡廳寫作業,那裡的氣氛很安靜。
我常去那家咖啡厅写作业,那里的气氛很安静。
I often go to that cafe to do my homework; the atmosphere there is very quiet.

Usage Notes

Often refers to school homework.

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