作风
Traditional: 作風
zuò fēng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他的工作作风非常严谨。
Tā de gōngzuò zuòfēng fēicháng yánjǐn.
His work style is very rigorous.
这家公司作风民主,员工参与决策。
Zhè jiā gōngsī zuòfēng mínzhǔ, yuángōng cānyù juécè.
This company has a democratic style, with employees participating in decision-making.
政府官员的作风影响公众信任。
Zhèngfǔ guānyuán de zuòfēng yǐngxiǎng gōngzhòng xìnrèn.
The conduct of government officials affects public trust.
他的作风很好。
Tā de zuòfēng hěn hǎo.
His work style is good.
作风很重要。
Zuòfēng hěn zhòngyào.
Work style is important.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 作 (zuò) means 'to do' or 'work,' and 风 (fēng) means 'wind' or 'style.' Think of it as the 'wind' or manner in which someone 'does' things—like a personal breeze of behavior that others notice.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written contexts, such as official reports, news articles, or evaluations. It is often applied in professional, political, or organizational settings to discuss work ethic, leadership style, or behavioral tendencies. While it can be used in spoken language, it tends to appear in serious discussions rather than casual conversation.

📖 Grammar Points

作风 is typically used as a noun and often follows an adjective or another noun to describe a type of style, e.g., 严谨的作风 (rigorous style). It can be the subject or object in a sentence, such as 他的作风很正派 (His conduct is upright).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese political and organizational contexts, 作风 is frequently discussed to evaluate officials or employees, with terms like 官僚作风 (bureaucratic style) carrying negative connotations. It reflects cultural values on consistency and moral conduct in professional life.

🔄 Similar Words

风格 (fēnggé) also means 'style' but is broader and can refer to artistic, personal, or design styles, whereas 作风 specifically focuses on behavioral or work-related conduct. 方式 (fāngshì) means 'way' or 'method' and is more neutral, referring to specific procedures rather than habitual conduct.

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