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The word "作业" is formed by combining the character "作", which means "to do" or "to make", with the character "业", which means "work" or "task". Together, they create a compound word where "作" conveys the action of performing, and "业" specifies the domain of work, resulting in the meaning "homework" or "assignment". This construction directly derives from the literal meanings of its components.

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我在做作业

Wǒ zài zuò zuòyè.

I am doing homework.

老师布置了作业

Lǎoshī bùzhì le zuòyè.

The teacher assigned homework.

我每天晚上都写作业

Wǒ měitiān wǎnshàng dōu xiě zuòyè.

I do homework every evening.

完成作业后,我可以看电视。

Wánchéng zuòyè hòu, wǒ kěyǐ kàn diànshì.

After finishing homework, I can watch television.

为了按时提交作业,我提前开始了准备。

Wèile ànshí tíjiāo zuòyè, wǒ tíqián kāishǐ le zhǔnbèi.

In order to submit the homework on time, I started preparing in advance.

Word Definition - 作业

zuò yè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[gè]; to operate

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