作坊

zuōfang

noun #19,704

Measure Word

一间作坊 jiān

Meanings

1 workshop
2 workshop of an artisan

Characters

to make; to work

Examples

HSK 4

这是一间传统的手工作坊。

Zhè shì yī jiān chuántǒng de shǒugōng zuōfang.

This is a traditional handicraft workshop.

HSK 6

古镇上还保留着几家老作坊。

Gǔzhèn shàng hái bǎoliú zhe jǐ jiā lǎo zuōfang.

The old town still preserves several old workshops.

Tips

usage

作坊 refers to a small-scale, often traditional workshop - not a modern factory. The 坊 is read as neutral tone (fang).

Stroke Order

作 zuò

坊 fāng