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    Referring to a work of art with 作品 (zuòpǐn)

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    Explanation

    The noun 作品 (zuòpǐn) means "work" or "work of art" and refers to any creative product such as a painting, novel, film, or musical composition. It is the standard word for referring to someone's creative output in Chinese and is used across artistic, literary, and academic contexts.

    Examples

    • 这是他最满意的一部作品。

      zhè shì tā zuì mǎnyì de yī bù zuòpǐn.

      This is the work he is most satisfied with.

    • 博物馆里展出了许多著名画家的作品。

      bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le xǔduō zhùmíng huàjiā de zuòpǐn.

      The museum exhibited many works by famous painters.

    • 她的毕业作品得到了老师的高度评价。

      tā de bìyè zuòpǐn dédào le lǎoshī de gāodù píngjià.

      Her graduation project received high praise from the teachers.

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