zuò fǎ

作 法

Level:

SW HSK 3

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.(of a Taoist) exercise magic; cast/put a spell on somebody
- zuò fǎ qū xié
  作法驱邪
  exorcise
2
n.technique of writing; art of composition
- tā de wén zhāng zuò fǎ hěn tè bié
  他的文章作法很特别。
  His technique of writing is special.
3
n.practice; course of action; way of doing things
- pǔ biàn zuò fǎ
  普遍作法
  common practice
- zhèng cháng zuò fǎ
  正常作法
  normal practice
- wǒ men bì xū jiào tíng zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ
  我们必须叫停这种作法。
  We must put an end to such practices.

Separable word
"作" and "法" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 请道士作了个法。
  A Taoist priest has been invited to practice magic.
- 巫师为他作过法。
  The sorcerer practiced magic for him.

作法