About
The character "做", denoting to do or to make, originated as a later differentiation from the earlier character "作", which carried similar verbal meanings. Its structure is a phono-semantic compound, integrating the person radical "亻" with the phonetic component "故", thereby emphasizing actions performed by people. Over time, this character became more firmly established in vernacular usage, particularly from the medieval period onward, where it took on a primary role in expressing concrete activities like manufacturing or executing tasks. While its core semantic field has remained consistent, the character has expanded into numerous lexical combinations, reflecting its utility in describing a spectrum of human actions from manual labor to creative acts.
Example Sentences Hide
我在做作业。
他每天做饭。
妈妈正在做蛋糕。
我们需要做决定。
她喜欢做运动。
他们打算做实验。
公司正在做市场调查。
在做这个项目之前，我们做了充分的准备。