做 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

做 English definition

zuò

  • to make
  • to do
  • to produce
  • to write
  • to compose
  • to act as
  • to engage in
  • to hold (a party)
  • to be
  • to become
  • to function (in some capacity)
  • to serve as
  • to be used for
  • to form (a bond or relationship)
  • to pretend
  • to feign
  • to act a part
  • to put on appearance

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works;
  • : azole (chemistry);
  • : to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; variant of 座[zuo4];
  • : name of a mountain in Shandong;
  • : seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects;
  • : ashamed;
  • : oak; Quercus serrata;
  • : blessing; the throne;
  • : to grant or bestow; sacrificial flesh offered to the gods (old); blessing; title of a sovereign (old);
  • : straw cushion; pillow;
  • : toast to host by guest;
  • : steps leading to the eastern door;

Sentences examples with 做

  • 小姐学习怎么做衣服。
    Xiǎojiě xuéxí zěnme zuò yīfú.
  • 今天我做了三个菜。
    Jīntiān wǒ zuòle sān gè cài.
  • 你是做什么工作的?
    Nǐ shì zuò shénme gōngzuò de?
  • 你是个学生做?
    Nǐ shìgè xuéshēng zuò?
  • 我在饭馆做服务员。
    Wǒ zài fànguǎn zuò fúwùyuán.

Words containing 做, by HSK level

  • HSK 1 vocabulary list
    • 做 (zuò): to do; to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to act as; to engage in; to hold (a party); to be; to become; to function (in some capacity); to serve as; to be used for; to form (a bond or relationship); to pretend; to feign; to act a part; to put on appearance
  • HSK 6 vocabulary list