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做

zuò

HSK 1

Meaning

  • to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc)
  • to make; to produce
  • (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc)
  • to write; to compose
  • (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for

Definition

做指进行某项活动或制造某物。

to do, to make, to engage in an activity.

Usage

做是一个常用动词,表示执行动作、制作东西或从事某种职业。常用于“做+宾语”结构。

"做" is a common verb meaning to perform an action, to make something, or to engage in a profession. It is often used in the structure "做 + object".

Examples

  • 1 他在做作业。 (He is doing homework.)
  • 2 妈妈在做晚饭。 (Mom is cooking dinner.)
  • 3 我想做一名医生。 (I want to be a doctor.)
  • 4 你能帮我做这个吗? (Can you help me do this?)
  • 5 他正在做实验。 (He is doing an experiment.)
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