(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.
  • Wǒ men zuò péng you ba.
    Let's be friends.
  • Nǐ zài zuò shén me?
    What are you doing?

Grammar

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