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做法

zuò fǎ · zuo fa

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 2Measure word: 个 gè

Meaning

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  1. way of handling sth
  2. method for making
  3. work method
  4. recipe
  5. practice
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Try my new recipe

  1. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)尝尝(chángcháng)这个(zhège)蛋炒饭(dànchǎofàn)，我(wǒ)换(huàn)了(le)新(xīn)做法(zuòfǎ)。

    Try this egg fried rice. I changed the method.

  2. Liangliang

    新(xīn)做法(zuòfǎ)？你(nǐ)放(fàng)了(le)什么(shénme)？

    A new method? What did you put in?

  3. Dengdeng

    先(xiān)放(fàng)葱(cōng)，再(zài)放(fàng)蛋(dàn)，最后(zuìhòu)放(fàng)饭(fàn)。

    Scallions first, then egg, rice last.

  4. Liangliang

    这个(zhège)做法(zuòfǎ)我家(wǒjiā)也(yě)用(yòng)过(guò)，可是(kěshì)没(méi)你(nǐ)的(de)香(xiāng)。

    My family uses this method too, but ours isn't as fragrant.

  5. Dengdeng

    那是(nàshì)因为(yīnwèi)我(wǒ)多(duō)放(fàng)了(le)一勺(yīsháo)油(yóu)！

    That's because I added an extra spoon of oil!

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2 examples
01

你(nǐ)见(jiàn)过(guò)灌(guàn)肠(cháng)的(de)做(zuò)法(fǎ)吗(ma)？

Have you ever seen sausage being made?

Tatoeba: Chinese by musclegirlxyp · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

请(qǐng)问(wèn)鸡(jī)蛋(dàn)要(yào)什(shén)么(me)做(zuò)法(fǎ)？

How would you like your eggs?

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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做
zuò

to make; to produce; to write; to compose

法
fǎ

law; method

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