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做

zuò · zuo

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Meaning

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  1. to make; to produce
  2. to write; to compose
  3. to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc)
  4. (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc)
  5. (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for
  6. to assume (an air or manner)
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In a conversation

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What are you making?

  1. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)在(zài)做(zuò)什么(shénme)？

    What are you making?

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)在(zài)做(zuò)饺子(jiǎozi)，给(gěi)你(nǐ)的(de)！

    I'm making dumplings, for you!

  3. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)会(huì)做(zuò)饺子(jiǎozi)？

    You can make dumplings?

  4. Dengdeng

    第一次(dìyīcì)做(zuò)，你(nǐ)尝尝(chángchang)！

    It's my first time. Try one!

  5. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)做(zuò)的(de)饺子(jiǎozi)，怎么(zěnme)是(shì)甜(tián)的(de)？

    Why are the dumplings you made sweet?

  6. Dengdeng

    啊(a)？我(wǒ)把(bǎ)糖(táng)当成(dàngchéng)盐(yán)了(le)！

    Oh? I mistook sugar for salt!

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

妈(mā)妈(ma)在(zài)厨(chú)房(fáng)做(zuò)晚(wǎn)饭(fàn)。

Mom is making dinner in the kitchen.

02

他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)做(zuò)作(zuò)业(yè)很(hěn)认(rèn)真(zhēn)。

He does his homework very carefully every day.

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