作文

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HSK 4

Meaning

to write an essay
composition (student essay)

Definition

作文是指学生为了练习写作而写的文章，通常是在学校里完成的一种作业。

A composition or essay written by students as a writing exercise, typically a school assignment.

Usage

“作文”通常用于指代学生写的文章，特别是在语文课上布置的写作任务。它可以指一篇具体的文章，也可以泛指写作活动。

“作文” is commonly used to refer to an article written by a student, especially a writing task assigned in Chinese class. It can refer to a specific essay or the act of writing in general.

Examples

1 今天老师布置了一篇作文，题目是《我的梦想》。 (Today the teacher assigned a composition with the topic 'My Dream'.)
2 他花了一个小时才写完这篇作文。 (It took him an hour to finish this composition.)
3 她的作文在比赛中获得了一等奖。 (Her essay won first prize in the competition.)
4 写作文时要注意段落分明和语言通顺。 (When writing a composition, pay attention to clear paragraphs and fluent language.)
5 我弟弟最讨厌写作文了。 (My younger brother hates writing compositions the most.)

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