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做
Trad. 做
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(Bushou)		 人
Strokes 2
Composition
Strokes 11
Structure
Decomp. 亻十口攵
亻 + 故
Prononciation
Mandarin zuò
Entry Methods
Pinyin zuo4
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Cangjie
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人十口乂
Sijiao 2824.0
Wubi WDTY
CNS 11643 1-5878
Encodages (hexa)
Unicode U+505A
GB2312 D7F6
BIG5 B0B5
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Level 1
做 zuò to make / to produce / to write / to compose / to do / to engage in / to hold (a party etc) / (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc) / to become (husband and wife, friends etc) / (of a thing) to serve as / to be used for / to assume (an air or manner)
Results beginning with 做
做出 zuò chū to put out / to issue
做到 zuò dào to accomplish / to achieve
做法 zuò fǎ way of handling sth / method for making / work method / recipe / practice / CL:個|个[ge4]
做事 zuò shì to work / to handle matters / to have a job
做爱 zuò ài to make love
做人 zuò rén to conduct oneself / to behave with integrity
做为 zuò wéi to act as / used erroneously for 作為|作为
做梦 zuò mèng to dream / to have a dream / fig. illusion / fantasy / pipe dream
做工 zuò gōng to work with one's hands / manual work / workmanship
做完 zuò wán to finish / to complete the task
做饭 zuò fàn to prepare a meal / to cook
做客 zuò kè to be a guest or visitor
做错 zuò cuò to make an error
做主 zuò zhǔ variant of 作主[zuo4zhu3]
做作 zuò zuo affected / artificial
做菜 zuò cài to cook / cooking
做官 zuò guān to take an official post / to become a government employee
做伴 zuò bàn to keep sb company / to accompany
做声 zuò shēng to speak / to emit sound
做戏 zuò xì to act in a play / to put on a play
做鬼 zuò guǐ to play tricks / to cheat / to get up to mischief / to become a ghost / to give up the ghost
做活 zuò huó to work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker) / life of a group of stones in Go 圍棋|围棋[wei2 qi2]
做功 zuò gōng (physics) to do work / non-vocal acting (in traditional Chinese opera)
做媒 zuò méi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc)
做操 zuò cāo to do exercises / to do gymnastics
做东 zuò dōng to act as host
做鸭 zuò yā (slang) (of a man) to work as a prostitute
做寿 zuò shòu to celebrate a birthday (of an elderly person)
做大 zuò dà arrogant / to put on airs / (business etc) to expand / to enlarge / to do sth on a big scale
做掉 zuò diào to kill / to get rid of / (sports) to defeat / to eliminate
做鸡 zuò jī (slang) (of a woman) to work as a prostitute
做旧 zuò jiù to give (sth) an antique look / to artificially age / to distress
做绝 zuò jué to go to extremes / to leave no room for maneuver
做空 zuò kōng to sell short (finance)
做脸 zuò liǎn to win honor / to put on a stern face / to have a facial (beauty treatment)
做派 zuò pài way of doing sth / behavior / to act in an affected manner / mannerism / gestures in opera
做亲 zuò qīn to become related by marriage / to marry
做球 zuò qiú to set up a teammate (with an opportunity to score) / to throw a game
做手 zuò shǒu to put one's hand to sth / to set about / skillful hands / worker / writer
做小 zuò xiǎo to be sb's concubine
做眼 zuò yǎn (in the game of Go) to make an "eye" / to serve as eyes and ears (i.e. go and seek out information) / to be a scout
做证 zuò zhèng variant of 作證|作证[zuo4zheng4]
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做生意 zuò shēng yì to do business
做文章 zuò wén zhāng to make an issue of sth / to fuss / to make a song and dance
做买卖 zuò mǎi mài to buy and sell / to do business / to trade / to deal
做学问 zuò xué wèn to study / to engage in scholarship
做手脚 zuò shǒu jiǎo to manipulate dishonestly / to tamper with sth
做鬼脸 zuò guǐ liǎn to pull a face / to grimace / to scowl
做假账 zuò jiǎ zhàng to falsify accounts
做礼拜 zuò lǐ bài to worship / to pray (esp. in a regular religious gathering at a church or mosque)
做生日 zuò shēng rì to celebrate a birthday
做伴儿 zuò bàn r erhua variant of 做伴[zuo4 ban4]
做不到 zuò bù dào impossible
做祷告 zuò dǎo gào to pray
做功夫 zuò gōng fu to practice (work skills)
做工夫 zuò gōng fu to practice (work skills)
做工作 zuò gōng zuò to do one's work / to work on sb / to try to persuade sb
做活儿 zuò huó r erhua variant of 做活[zuo4 huo2]
做满月 zuò mǎn yuè to celebrate a child reaching the age of one month
做人家 zuò rén jiā thrifty / economical
做人情 zuò rén qíng to do a favor to sb
做生活 zuò shēng huó to work / to do manual labor
做市商 zuò shì shāng market maker
做厅长 zuò tīng zhǎng (jocular) to sleep on the couch / to sleep in the living room
做小抄 zuò xiǎo chāo to prepare a crib sheet / to crib / to cheat by copying
做眼色 zuò yǎn sè to give sb a meaningful look
做针线 zuò zhēn xiàn to do needlework
做自己 zuò zì jǐ to be oneself
做贼心虚 zuò zéi xīn xū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom) / to have sth on one's conscience
做好做歹 zuò hǎo zuò dǎi to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom) / to act good cop and bad cop in turn
做张做势 zuò zhāng zuò shì to put on an act (idiom) / to pose / to show theatrical affectation / to indulge in histrionics
做张做智 zuò zhāng zuò zhì to put on an act (idiom) / to pose / to show theatrical affectation / to indulge in histrionics
做张做致 zuò zhāng zuò zhì see 做張做智|做张做智[zuo4 zhang1 zuo4 zhi4]
做法调查  Survey of Practice
做眉做眼 zuò méi zuò yǎn to frown
做牛做马 zuò niú zuò mǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse / fig. to work extremely hard
做饭用燃气 zuò fàn yòng rán qì cooking gas
做广告宣传 zuò guǎng gào xuān chuán to advertise / to make propaganda for sth
做准备工作 zuò zhǔn bèi gōng zuò to make preparations
做一天和尚撞一天钟 zuò yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom) / fig. to do one's job mechanically / to hold a position passively
做一天和尚，撞一天钟 zuò yī tiān hé shang , zhuàng yī tiān zhōng as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom) / to do one's job mechanically / to hold a position passively
Approximate Results for 做
叫做 jiào zuò to be called / to be known as
定做 dìng zuò to have something made to order
当做 dàng zuò to treat as / to regard as / to look upon as
订做 dìng zuò to make to order / to have sth made to order
称做 chēng zuò to be called / to be known as
看做 kàn zuò to regard as / to look upon as
重做 chóng zuò to redo
照做 zhào zuò to do as instructed / to comply
比做 bǐ zuò to liken to / to compare to
变做 biàn zuò to turn into
承做 chéng zuò to undertake / to take on (i.e. to accept a task)
唤做 huàn zuò to be called / to be referred to as
试做 shì zuò to try doing (sth) to see how well it turns out / to experiment
现做 xiàn zuò to make (food) on the spot / freshly-made
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不做声 bù zuò shēng keep silent / not say a word
无做作 wú zuò zuo unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally)
好吃懒做 hào chī lǎn zuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom) / all take and no give
白日做梦 bái rì zuò mèng to daydream / to indulge in wishful thinking
小题大做 xiǎo tí dà zuò to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom)
监督做法  oversight practices
重做发票  re-invoicing
良好做法  good practices
隐藏做法  concealment practices
重新做人 chóng xīn zuò rén to start a new life / to make a fresh start
敢做敢当 gǎn zuò gǎn dāng daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it / a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions / the buck stops here
光说不做 guāng shuō bù zuò (idiom) to be all talk and no action / to preach what one does not practice
量身定做 liáng shēn dìng zuò to tailor-make / tailor-made / tailored to / customized
力足以做 lì zú yǐ zuò afford / able to
实践做法 shí jiàn zuò fǎ practice approach
事情要做 shì qíng yào zuò work that needs to be done / business that needs to be attended to
说到做到 shuō dào zuò dào to be as good as one's word (idiom) / to keep one's promise
卫生做法 wèi shēng zuò fǎ health practices
无事可做 wú shì kě zuò to have nothing to do / to have time on one's hands
业务做法 yè wù zuò fǎ business practices
只说不做 zhǐ shuō bù zuò to be all talk and no action
最佳做法 zuì jiā zuò fǎ best practices
凭本能做事 píng běn néng zuò shì to follow one's nose
专业做法股 zhuān yè zuò fǎ gǔ Professional Practices Section
生米做成熟饭 shēng mǐ zuò chéng shú fàn lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom) / fig. it is done and can't be changed / It's too late to change anything now. / also written 生米煮成熟飯|生米煮成熟饭
最佳做法干事  best practices officer
全额供资做法  practice of full funding
一刀切的做法  one size fits all approach
生态系统做法  ecosystem approach
良好做法原则  principles of good practice
最佳环保做法  best environmental practice
避免风险做法 bì miǎn fēng xiǎn zuò fǎ minimum surprise approach / risk aversion approach
进料制做系统 jìn liào zhì zuò xì tǒng feed preparation system / chemical reactor
捐零钱做善事 juān líng qián zuò shàn shì Change for Good
明人不做暗事 míng rén bù zuò àn shì an honest person does not act surreptitiously (idiom)
最低意外做法 zuì dī yì wài zuò fǎ minimum surprise approach / risk aversion approach
最佳做法手册 zuì jiā zuò fǎ shǒu cè best practices manual
有害的税收做法  harmful tax practices
最佳做法工具箱  Best Practices Toolbox
令人憎恶的做法  abhorrent practice
好汉做事好汉当 hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom) / a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions / the buck stops here
一不做，二不休 yī bù zuò , èr bù xiū lit. either don't do it, or don't rest (idiom) / fig. if you do it at all, you may as well go the whole hog / in for a penny, in for a pound
以联合国做掩饰 yǐ lián hé guó zuò yǎn shì UN fig leaf
类似奴隶制的做法  slavery-like practice
良好做法参考文件  Good Practice Reference Papers
最佳做法和培训队  Best Practices and Training Team
好汉做事，好汉当 hǎo hàn zuò shì , hǎo hàn dāng daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it / a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions / the buck stops here
好心倒做了驴肝肺 hǎo xīn dào zuò le lu:2 gān fēi lit. to mistake good intentions for a donkey's liver and lungs (idiom) / fig. to mistake good intentions for ill intent
好心倒做了驴肝肺 hǎo xīn dào zuò le lu:2 gān fèi (idiom) to mistake good intentions for ill will
捐助者做法工作队 juān zhù zhě zuò fǎ gōng zuò duì Task Force on Donor Practices
同时做几份工作的人  multiple job-holders
规划和最佳做法干事  Planning and Best Practices Officer
不可持续的捕捞做法  unsustainable fishing practice
维持和平最佳做法股  Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit
维持和平最佳做法科  Peacekeeping Best Practices Section
初次做家庭佣工的人  first-time domestic worker
宁做鸡头，不做凤尾 nìng zuò jī tóu , bù zuò fèng wěi lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom) / fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond
良好人道主义捐助做法  Good Humanitarian Donorship
欧洲优良环保做法网络  European Good Environmental Practices Network
农药标签良好做法准则  Guidelines on Good Labelling Practices for Pesticides
为我们的星球做志愿者  Volunteering for our Planet
传统做法问题特别工作组  Special Working Group on Traditional Practices
特定城市良好做法知识库  Megacities Sound Practice Knowledge Base
最佳做法和经验教训汇编  repertories of best practices and lessons learned
生物技术的最佳环保做法  good environmental practices of biotechnology
伙伴关系良好做法讲习班  workshop on the good practices of partnerships
不做亏心事，不怕鬼敲门 bù zuò kuī xīn shì , bù pà guǐ qiāo mén he who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night / you can rest with a clear conscience
无害环境而又可持续的做法  environmentally sound and sustainable practices
非洲两性平等参与最佳做法  African Best Practices for Gender Integration
最佳做法和成功桉例全球网  Best Practices & Success Stories Global Network
为和平生活做准备专家会议  Meeting of Experts on Preparation for Life in Peace
国际反对集中营做法委员会  International Commission Against Concentration Camp Practices
维持和平理论和最佳做法股  peacekeeping doctrine and best practices unit
几内亚研究和其他做法协会  Association guinéenne d'études et alternatives
关于婴儿哺育做法的联合声明  Joint Declaration on Infant Feeding Practices
小武器和轻武器最佳做法指南  Best practice guides on small arms and light weapons
联合国系统最佳做法共同准则 lián hé guó xì tǒng zuì jiā zuò fǎ gòng tòng zhǔn zé common code of best practices in the United Nations System
人道主义捐助的原则和良好做法  Principles and Good Practice of Humanitarian Donorship
良好人道主义捐助做法国际会议  International Meeting on Good Humanitarian Donorship
粮农组织森林采伐做法示范准则  FAO Model Code of Forest Harvesting Practice
当官不为民做主不如回家卖红薯 dāng guān bù wèi mín zuò zhǔ bù rú huí jiā mài hóng shǔ if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes
说是一回事，做又是另外一回事 shuō shì yī huí shì , zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì Saying is one thing, doing quite another (idiom)
联合国系统统一业务做法行动计划  Plan of Action for the Harmonization of Business Practices in the United Nations System
人类住区融资工具和最佳做法倡议  Human Settlements Financing Tools and Best Practices Initiative
平生不做亏心事，半夜敲门心不惊 píng shēng bù zuò kuī xīn shì , bàn yè qiāo mén xīn bù jīng He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night. / Rest with a clear conscience.
说是一回事，而做又是另外一回事 shuō shì yī huí shì , ér zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì see 說是一回事，做又是另外一回事|说是一回事，做又是另外一回事[shuo1 shi4 yi1 hui2 shi4 , zuo4 you4 shi4 ling4 wai4 yi1 hui2 shi4]
在天愿做比翼鸟，在地愿做连理枝 zài tiān yuàn zuò bǐ yì niǎo , zài dì yuàn zuò lián lǐ zhī In the sky to be two birds flying wing to wing, on earth to be two trees with branches intertwined / wishing for conjugal bliss
会议事务行政政策、做法和程序简编  Compendium of Administrative Policies, Practices and Procedures of Conference Services
有效使用肥料的最佳农业做法指导方针  Guidelines of Best Agricultural Practice to Optimize Fertilizer Use
加强家庭和战胜贫困的最佳做法汇总表  Matrix of Best Practices for Strengthening Families and Combating Poverty
关于老有所能成功做法的国家间交流方桉  Intercountry exchange programme on successful practices in empowering older persons
为各国社会共享和平生活做好准备的宣言  Declaration on the Preparation of Societies for Life in Peace
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