著作 (zhù zuò) — literary work, writing(s), book
Definition
著作 refers to a single authored book or literary work, usually bound and substantial — more formal and weighty than 文章 (an article or essay) or 作品 (a piece, often art). Pair it with the measure word 部.
noun
literary workwriting(s)book
Measure word · 部
Examples
- 著作。Zhè bù zhù zuò chū bǎn yú shàng ge shì jì.This literary work was published in the last century.
- 著作。Tú shū guǎn shōu cáng le tā de quán bù zhù zuò.The library has collected all of his writings.
- 著作。Tā de zhù zuò yǐng xiǎng le jǐ dài rén.His works have influenced several generations.
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