佳作

jiāzuò

noun #27,878

Measure Word

一部佳作 bù

Meanings

1 masterpiece
2 fine piece of writing or art
3 excellent work

Characters

excellent; fine; good

to create; work; piece

Examples

这部电影是近年来难得一见的佳作。

Zhè bù diànyǐng shì jìn nián lái nándé yī jiàn de jiāzuò.

This film is a rare masterpiece in recent years.

他的新小说被评论家称为文学佳作。

Tā de xīn xiǎoshuō bèi pínglùnjiā chēng wéi wénxué jiāzuò.

His new novel was called a literary masterpiece by critics.

Tips

memory

佳 means 'excellent/fine' and 作 means 'work/creation'. A 佳作 is literally a 'fine work' — a standout creation in any artistic field.

Stroke Order

佳 jiā

作 zuò