Word: 作 (zuò, zuō)

作 dictionary entry

zuò: to do; to regard as; to be; to write; writings; to pretend; to feel (itchy, nauseous etc); to rouse; to stir up
zuō: workshop; worker; troublesome

Full dictionary entry for 作

What 作 means in each sentence

to do 15 sentences
to regard as 3 sentences
to be 2 sentences

Example sentences using 作

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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.
他们要他作队长。

Tāmen yào tā zuò duìzhǎng.

They made him captain of the team.
他拿他的车和新款车作比较。

Tā ná tā de chē hé xīnkuǎn chē zuò bǐjiào.

He compared his car to the new model.
作福不如避罪

zuò Fú bùrú bìzuì

seeking blessings is not as good as avoiding crime
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.
你想吃什么作晚餐？

Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme zuò wǎncān?

What would you like to eat for dinner?
古时候人们用牛羊作供奉。

Gǔshíhou rénmen yòng niúyáng zuò gòngfèng.

In ancient times, people used cattle and sheep as sacrifices.
地图上的路线只作参考。

Dìtú shàng de lùxiàn zhǐ zuò cānkǎo.

The route on the map is only a reference.
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.
宁为太平犬，莫作离乱人

nìng wéi tàipíng quǎn, mò zuò líluàn rén

better a dog in peacetime than a person in a time of chaos
我为她作钢琴伴奏。

Wǒ wèi tā zuò gāngqín bànzòu.

I accompanied her on the piano.
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.
欢迎作任何评论。

Huānyíng zuò rènhé pínglùn.

Any comments are welcome.
每个人都有能力作贡献。

Měige rén dōu yǒu nénglì zuò gòngxiàn.

And everyone has the ability to contribute.
每天作一些练习是必须的。

Měitiān zuò yìxiē liànxí shì bìxū de.

It is necessary to take some exercise every day.
这外套是什么材料作的？

Zhè wàitào shì shénme cáiliào zuò de?

What stuff is this jacket made of?