wèi zuòjiā yòu yǒu xīn zuòpǐn le. This writer has written another work.
zuòwéi 作为 PREP as, in the capacity of
zuòwén 作文 [modif: 作 create + 文 writing] N (student’s) composition ■ 她的作文经常得到老师 的表
扬。Tā de zuòwén jīngcháng dédào lǎoshī de biǎoyáng. Her compositions are often commended
by the teacher.
zuòxī 作息 N work and rest 作息制度 zuòxī zhìdù daily schedule, timetable
zuòyè 作业 N school assignment, homework ■ 中国的中小学生每天要做很多作业。Zhōngguó de
zhōng-xiǎo xuéshēng měi tiān yào zuò hěn duō zuòyè. School children in China have lots of
homework to do every day.
zuòyòng 作用 [comp: 作 work + 用 use] N function, role ■ 他在这次谈判中起了很大作用。Tā zài
zhè cì tánpàn zhong qǐle hěn dà zuòyòng. He played a major role in the negotiations. zài ... zhōng qǐ
zuòyòng 在 ... 中起作用 play a role in ..., perform a function in ...
zuòzhě 作者 [suffix: 作 create + 者 nominal suffix] N author ■ 这本书的作者是一位女作家。Zhè běn
shū de zuòzhé shì yí wèi nǚ zuòjiā. The author of this book is a woman writer.
zuò 座 MEASURE WORD (for large and solid objects, such as a large building) 一座城市 yí zuò chéngshì a city /
一座大楼 yí zuò dàlóu a big building / 一座大学 yí zuò dàxué a university / 一座工厂 yí zuò gōngchǎng a
factory / 一座桥 yí zuò qiáo a bridge / 一座山 yí zuò shān a mountain, a hill
zuòtán 座谈 [comp: 座 seat + 谈 talk] V have an informal discussion, have an informal meeting ■ 校长今
天下午和一年级学生座谈。Xiàozhǎng jīntiān xiàwǔ hé yī niánjí xuésheng zuòtán. The principal
will have an informal discussion with first-year students this afternoon.
zuòtánhuì 座谈会 N an informal discussion, forum
zuòwèi 座位 [comp: 座 seat + 位 seat] N seat ■ 请 你给我留一个座位，我马上就到。Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ
liú yí ge zuòwèi, wǒ mǎshàng jiù dào. Please save a seat for me. I’ll be there soon. ■ 这个座位有
人 吗？Zhège zuòwèi yǒu rén ma? Is this seat taken?
zuòyòumíng 座右铭 N motto ■ “为社会做贡 献”是我的座右铭。“Wèi shèhuì zuò gòngxiàn” shì
wǒde zuòyòumíng. “Contribute to the society” is my motto.
zuò 做 V 1 do ■ 这件事我不会做。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ bú huì zuò. I don’t know how to do this. ■“你会
做这个作业吗？”“会，我已经做好了。”“Nǐ huì zuò zhège zuòyè ma?” “Huì, wǒ yǐjīng
zuòhǎo le.” “Can you do this assignment?” “Yes, I can. I’ve already done it.” 2 make ■ 这张桌子
是我爸 爸做的。Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì wǒ bàba zuò de. This table was made by my father. ■ 中国
酒是用 米做的。Zhōngguó jiǔ shì yòng mǐ zuò de. Chinese wine is made from rice.
NOTE: See note on 作 zuò.zuòdōng 做东 V play host, stand the treat
zuòfǎ 做法 [modif: 做 do + 法 method] N way of doing things, method, practice ■ 他这种做法不 讲原
则，我不赞成。Tā zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ bù jiǎng yuánzé, wǒ bú zànchéng. This kind of practice of
his is unprincipled and I don’t approve of it.
zuòfàn 做饭 N cook, prepare a meal ■ “你们家 里谁做饭？”“我，经常是我做饭。”“Nǐmen
jiāli shuí zuòfàn?” “Wǒ, jīngcháng shì wǒ zuòfàn.” “Who does the cooking in your family?” “I
do. I usually do the cooking.”
zuògōng 做工 V do manual work, work ■ 今年 夏天你要去哪里做工？Jīnnián xiàtiān nǐ yào qù nǎlǐ
zuògōng? Where are you going to work this summer?
zuòkè 做客 V be a guest, visit
zuòmèng 做梦 N & V 1 dream; have a dream 2 daydream; have a pipe dream 别做梦了。 Bié zuòmèng le.
Don’t be daydreaming.
zuòzhǔ 做主 V be one’s own master, decide for oneself ■ 我自己的事自己作主。Wǒ zìjǐ de shì zìjǐ
zuòzhǔ. I’ll decide my matters by myself. (→ I’ll be my own master.)