做
饭

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The word "做饭" is formed by combining the character "做", meaning "to do" or "to make", with the character "饭", meaning "rice" or "meal". This creates a verb-object compound where the action of making is directed at the object (meal), resulting in the meaning "to cook a meal".

Example Sentences Hide

我妈妈每天都会做饭。

Wǒ māma měitiān dōu huì zuòfàn.

My mother cooks every day.

他现在正在厨房里做饭。

Tā xiànzài zhèngzài chúfáng li zuòfàn.

He is cooking in the kitchen right now.

我需要学习怎么做饭。

Wǒ xūyào xuéxí zěnme zuòfàn.

I need to learn how to cook.

周末的时候，我爸爸经常给全家人做饭。

Zhōumò de shíhou, wǒ bàba jīngcháng gěi quánjiā rén zuòfàn.

On weekends, my father often cooks for the whole family.

虽然做饭有点麻烦，但却非常有意义。

Suīrán zuòfàn yǒudiǎn máfan, dàn què fēicháng yǒu yìyì.

Although cooking is a bit troublesome, it is very meaningful.

Word Definition - 做饭

zuò fàn to prepare a meal; to cook

Individual Character Details

做 zuò
饭 fàn