做 (zuò) — to do; to engage in (an activity); to make; to produce; to become; to serve as
Definition
做 (zuò) is the everyday all-purpose verb for 'to do / to make / to be (something).' For 'become,' use 变成/成为; for 'to be used for,' use 用来/用于; for formal writing, use 写作/撰写.
verb
to doto engage in (an activity)to maketo produceto becometo serve as
Examples
- 。Mā ma zài zuò fàn.Mom is cooking.
- 做。Wǒ men zuò péng you ba.Let's be friends.
- 做？Nǐ zài zuò shén me?What are you doing?
Grammar
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