Ideographic: A person 亻 making something for the first time 乍; 乍 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for zuò:

  • - to do
  • - to grow
  • - to write or compose
  • - to pretend
  • - to regard as
  • - to feel
  • - writings or works

meaning for zuō:

  • - worker
  • - workshop
  • - (slang) troublesome
  • - high-maintenance (person)

jiàoshī教师
jiù
wǒmen我们
de
zuòwén作文
zuò
le
jiǎngpíng讲评

The teacher made comments on our compositions.


cáiféng裁缝
yòng
chóu
zuò
wàiyī外衣
de
chènlǐ衬里

The tailor lined my coat with silk.


tāmen他们
duì
de
nǔlì努力
suǒ
zuò
de
jīxiào讥笑
búyào不要
lǐhuì理会

You should ignore their sneers at your efforts.


zhǐxū只需
jízǎo及早
zuò
jiù
jìniàn纪念
huì
wèi
yìzhǒng一种
cái
lüè

It only needs early cultivation to become a power.


xiān
ānpái安排
yìzhōu一周
de
huór活儿
yǐhòu以后
zài
zuò
jìjiào计较

We'll arrange a week's work first and think about the rest afterwards.