zuò

to do; to make; to engage in

HSK 1 #246

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 246th character
Radical ⼈ (9.9)
Strokes 11
Index # 2324

Definitions

做 zuò
  1. 1. to do
  2. 2. to make
  3. 3. to engage in
  4. 4. to act as
  5. 5. to serve as
  6. 6. to be
  7. 7. to become
  8. 8. to produce
  9. 9. to write
  10. 10. to compose
  11. 11. to function (in some capacity)
  12. 12. to hold (a party)
  13. 13. to form (a bond or relationship)
  14. 14. to pretend
  15. 15. to feign
  16. 16. to put on appearance
  17. 17. to act a part
  18. 18. to be used for

Stroke order

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Words containing 做

Word Meaning
wishing for conjugal bliss
wishing for conjugal bliss
happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom)
happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom)
fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
take the blame for your own actions
take full responsibility for one’s actions
better be leader of small than low in big
better be leader of small than tail of big
to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom)
Rest with a clear conscience.
Rest with a clear conscience.
to follow one's nose
to follow one's nose
to take on (i.e. to accept a task); to undertake
dare to act and take responsibility
dare to act and take full responsibility
The honest person does nothing underhand (idiom).
to compare to; to liken to
to have nothing to do; to have time on one's hands
to have nothing to do; to have time on one's hands
unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally)
unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally)
freshly-made; to make (food) on the spot