Writing
做 (zuò) — how to say "to do" in Chinese
做
To do, to make, to cook (food)
verb
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
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Synonyms
Collocations
做菜
zuò cài
to cook a dish
做饭
zuò fàn
to cook a meal
Examples
中午我做菜，我和妈妈吃米饭。
At noon I cook dishes, my mom and I eat rice.
我做菜
I cook dishes.
Mnemonic
[zuò-] Zoey the chef is eager to make a cake 做. Beside her bustles a little person 亻 who makes everything by hand, while Zoey adds colorful candy decorations. Now every time she does 做 cooking, her dishes are known for their fun and quirky decorations 🎂.
Frequently asked questions
To make in Chinese
"to do" in Chinese is 做 (zuò).
做 meaning in English
做 (zuò) means "To do, to make, to cook (food)".
How is 做 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuò (written as zuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to do" in Chinese characters?
It is written 做 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 做?
做 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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