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| − | 做 and 作 both are verbs that can be easily confused because both are pronounced “ zuò” (fourth tone). While these both mean “to do”, the use of these two words is very different and almost always not interchangeable. 做 is used very commonly in both in informal/formal situations, whereas 作 is used only in formal situations. | + | 做 and 作 both are verbs that can be easily confused because both mean “to do” and are pronounced “ zuò” (fourth tone). While these both mean “to do”, the use of these two words is very different and almost always not interchangeable. 做 is used very commonly in both in informal/formal situations, whereas 作 is used only in formal situations. |
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| − | <th>Meaning</th><td>to do (work with your hands, cooking, make friends)</td><td class="liju">to do (thought out or abstract undertakings</td> | + | <th>Meaning</th><td>to do (work with your hands, cooking, make friends)</td><td class="liju">to do (thought out or abstract undertakings)</td> |
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| − | == To say to | + | == To say to say do work with your hands like making clothes or making food use 做. == |
=== Common Phrases === | === Common Phrases === | ||
| − | In the following examples only | + | In the following examples only 做 can be used. |
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| − | * | + | * 做衣服 |
| − | * | + | * 做饭 |
| − | * | + | * 做工 |
| − | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == To say | + | == To say make friends use 做. == |
=== Common Phrases === | === Common Phrases === | ||
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| − | * | + | * 做朋友 |
| − | * | + | </div> |
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| − | * | + | == Sometimes to say “to be” also uses 做. == |
| − | * | + | |
| − | + | === Common Phrases === | |
| − | + | ||
| − | * | + | <div class="liju dapei"> |
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | * 做父亲 |
| − | * | + | * 做母亲 |
| + | * 做演员 | ||
| + | * 做客 | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == To say to do a thought out or abstract undertakings use 作. == | ||
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| + | === Common Phrases === | ||
| + | |||
| + | In the following examples only 作 can be used. | ||
| + | |||
| + | <div class="liju dapei"> | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 作报告 | ||
| + | * 作奋斗 | ||
| + | * 作者 | ||
| + | * 作文 | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 30 August 2021
做 and 作 both are verbs that can be easily confused because both mean “to do” and are pronounced “ zuò” (fourth tone). While these both mean “to do”, the use of these two words is very different and almost always not interchangeable. 做 is used very commonly in both in informal/formal situations, whereas 作 is used only in formal situations.
| 做 (zuò) | 作 (zuò) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to do (work with your hands, cooking, make friends) | to do (thought out or abstract undertakings) |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | flexible | formal |
Contents
To say to say do work with your hands like making clothes or making food use 做.
Common Phrases
In the following examples only 做 can be used.
- 做衣服
- 做饭
- 做工
To say make friends use 做.
Common Phrases
- 做朋友
Sometimes to say “to be” also uses 做.
Common Phrases
- 做父亲
- 做母亲
- 做演员
- 做客
To say to do a thought out or abstract undertakings use 作.
Common Phrases
In the following examples only 作 can be used.
- 作报告
- 作奋斗
- 作者
- 作文
