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HSK 2 · Reasons & results

作用

zuò yòng

effect; function

Stroke order of 作用

2 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

作 · 7 strokes用 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

A person '亻' at work '作' puts a tool to use '用': that's its function.

Parts: 作 do; make (亻 person + 乍) + 用 use

The characters in 作用

  • 用 yòng — to use (5 strokes)

Example sentence

这个药没有什么作用。

This medicine doesn't have much effect.

Words with 作

Words with 用

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