作词

作詞

zuòcí

verb

Meanings

1 to write lyrics
2 lyricist (credit)

Characters

to make / compose

Examples

这首歌是方文山作词的。

Zhè shǒu gē shì Fāng Wénshān zuòcí de.

This song's lyrics were written by Vincent Fang.

他既会作词也会作曲。

Tā jì huì zuòcí yě huì zuòqǔ.

He can write both lyrics and music.

Tips

usage

Paired with 作曲 (zuòqǔ, to compose music). On Chinese music credits you'll see 作词: X / 作曲: Y.

Stroke Order

作 zuò

词 cí