Chinese name character
Chinese name character 作
zuò
The character 作 (Mandarin zuò) appears in 2 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Chok in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to make, to compose”, “make; do” and “to make, work”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 1
- Strokes
- 7
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 作 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 作 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 作: the recorded options
to make, to compose
in 2 character options · attested
make; do
in 1 character options · attested
to make, work
in 1 character options · attested
Unihan definition: make; work; compose, write; act, perform
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 作
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Chok | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka |
Readings of 作 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin zuò and Cantonese zok3.
2 names that can be written with 作
1 syllables that can stand for 作
Sources
- Wiktionary: 作 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 作 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+4F5C · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 作 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 作, including “to make, to compose”, “make; do” and “to make, work”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 作 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 作 is spelled Chok (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Chok written 作?
Not necessarily. The spelling Chok can also stand for 卓. Only the family knows which character was chosen.