In Engpsh, different types of assignments are typically referred to as "homework" or "assignments." The word "homework" is derived from the phrase "homeward work," which refers to tasks that students are expected to complete outside of school, often in their own homes. Here are a few examples of sentences using the word "homework" in Engpsh:
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
She spends hours doing homework every day.
I forgot to do my homework, so I'll have to stay after school.
In Chinese, the word "作业" (zuòyè) is commonly used to refer to homework or assignments. This word is derived from the characters "作" (zuò), which means "to make" or "to do," and "业" (yè), which means "business" or "work." Here are a few examples of sentences using the word "作业" in Chinese:
我今晚有很多作业要做。 (Wǒ jīnwǎn yǒu hěnduō zuòyè yào zuò.)
她每天花几个小时做作业。 (Tā měitiān huā jǐ gè xiǎoshí zuò zuòyè.)
我忘记做作业了，所以我得放学后留下来。 (Wǒ wàngjì zuò zuòyè le, suǒyǐ wǒ děi fàngxué hòu pú xiàlái.)