Definition
做 is a basic, all-purpose verb meaning 'to do, to make, or to become (as a role)'. It is the most common word for 'do' and 'make' in everyday Chinese. For the 'become' sense, 做 is used when taking on a role (做老师 'be a teacher'), while 变成 (biàn chéng) and 成为 (chéng wéi) emphasize a process of change or transformation.
verb
to doto engage in (an activity)to maketo produceto becometo serve as
Easily confused
- 故gùlook-aliketherefore, hence, so
- 坐zuòsound-aliketo sit
- 座zuòsound-alike(classifier) for large immovable objects such as mountains, buildings, bridges, and towers
- 左zuǒsound-alikeleft (direction, side)
Examples
- 。Māma zài zuò fàn.Mom is cooking.
- 做。Wǒmen zuò péngyou ba.Let's be friends.
- 做？Nǐ zài zuò shénme?What are you doing?
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