做

zuò

to make; to do

Dictionary entry

to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc)

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做

See it in sentences

晚上妈妈做饭。

Wǎnshang māma zuò fàn.

English

Mom cooks dinner in the evening.

你做什么工作?

Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?

English

What do you do for a living?

Goes with

  • 做饭cook a meal
  • 做事do things; handle matters
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