做主 (zuò zhǔ) — to make decisions, to be in charge, to decide
Definition
做主 means 'to make the final call / be the decision-maker' about a matter. Unlike 决定 (the act of deciding), it emphasizes who HAS THE AUTHORITY to decide, not the decision itself.
verb
to make decisionsto be in chargeto decide
Examples
- 做主。Zhè jiàn shì yóu nǐ zuò zhǔ.This matter is up to you to decide.
- ，。Wǒ zì jǐ zuò bù liǎo zhǔ, dé wèn jīng lǐ.I can't decide on my own; I have to ask the manager.
- 做主。Jiā lǐ de dà shì dōu yóu bà ba zuò zhǔ.All the important family matters are decided by Dad.
Grammar
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