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作业
zuòyè
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- pinyin
- zuòyè
- simplified
- 作业
- traditional
- 作業
1 · noun
Schoolwork assigned to be completed outside class time.
在课外完成的学习任务。
Homework is normally uncountable, so avoid a homework; use an assignment for one item.
I wrote the homework instructions in my notebook.
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我把作业要求写在笔记本上。
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homework — Schoolwork assigned to be completed outside class time.