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Referring to a writer with 作家 (zuòjiā)
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Structure
作家
Explanation
作家 (zuòjiā) means "writer" or "author" and refers to someone who writes professionally, especially literary works such as novels, essays, or poetry. The suffix 家 indicates expertise or specialization, following the same pattern as 科学家 (scientist) and 画家 (painter).
Examples
她是一位很有名的作家，写了很多小说。
Tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒumíng de zuòjiā, xiě le hěn duō xiǎoshuō.
She is a very famous writer who has written many novels.
我最喜欢的作家是鲁迅。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de zuòjiā shì Lǔ Xùn.
My favorite writer is Lu Xun.
他从小就梦想成为一名作家。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yī míng zuòjiā.
He has dreamed of becoming a writer since he was young.