Word: 作

他为经济发展作了很多贡献。

Tā wèi jīngjì fāzhǎn zuòle hěn duō gòngxiàn.

He contributed much to the development of the economy.

你应该作最坏的准备。

Nǐ yīnggāi zuò zuì huài de zhǔnbèi.

You should prepare for the worst.

你应该知道要为考试作准备。

Nǐ yīnggāi zhīdào yào wèi kǎoshì zuò zhǔnbèi.

You should have known better than to take an examination without preparing for it.

女儿是水作的，男人是泥作的。

Nǚ'ér shì shuǐ zuò de, nánrén shì ní zuò de.

Women are made of water and men are made of earth.

她花了整个下午作饭。

Tā huāle zhěnggè xiàwǔ zuò fàn.

She spent all afternoon cooking.

我们常常把英国和日本作比较。

Wǒmen chángcháng bǎ Yīngguó hé Rìběn zuò bǐjiào.

We often compare Japan with Britain.

我将会努力作贡献的！

Wǒ jiāng huì nǔlì zuò gòngxiàn de!

I will work hard to contribute!

我正忙着为明天作准备。

Wǒ zhèng mángzhe wèi míngtiān zuò zhǔnbèi.

I'm busy getting ready for tomorrow.

每个人都有能力作贡献。

Měige rén dōu yǒu nénglì zuò gòngxiàn.

And everyone has the ability to contribute.