做 (zuò)

to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to do; to engage in; to hol

HSK 3.1 level 1
11 strokes

Etymology

做 originated as a variant form of 作.

Components

作 (sound, meaning) — The right half of 作 was corrupted to look like unrelated 古.
攵 (meaning) — 夂 is a component form of 攴.

Example sentences

别做！ — Don't do it!
Bob会做饭。 — Bob can cook.
尽早做。 — Do it as soon as possible.
我叫做Jack。 — I'm Jack.
做得好！ — Well done!

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