Difference between revisions of "Comparing "gan" and "zuo""

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干 and 做 both are verbs that mean “to do” as in “to do work” or “to do a job.”  做 can be used in formal/informal settings, whereas 干 is used more often in informal speech and writing. A key difference between these words is 做 also can mean “to do” in the sense of “to make”, whereas 干 does not have this usage.
 
干 and 做 both are verbs that mean “to do” as in “to do work” or “to do a job.”  做 can be used in formal/informal settings, whereas 干 is used more often in informal speech and writing. A key difference between these words is 做 also can mean “to do” in the sense of “to make”, whereas 干 does not have this usage.
  
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Revision as of 02:15, 14 October 2021

干 and 做 both are verbs that mean “to do” as in “to do work” or “to do a job.” 做 can be used in formal/informal settings, whereas 干 is used more often in informal speech and writing. A key difference between these words is 做 also can mean “to do” in the sense of “to make”, whereas 干 does not have this usage.











A2HSK2ASV4567

To say “to do” in the sense of “to make” use 做

Common Phrases

  • 做饭
  • 做衣服
  • 做家具

To say “to do” in the sense of “to act” or “to take action” use 干

Common Phrases

  • 干活儿