做
zuò
The verb that shapes something out of nothing: 做
The picture Hands working material until a shape exists that wasn't there before.
Where the picture shows up in 做
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ingredients become a meal
今天我来做饭。
jīntiān wǒ lái zuòfàn
I'll cook tonight.
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leather becomes a bag
这个包是牛皮做的。
zhège bāo shì niúpí zuò de
This bag is made of cowhide.
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a task becomes a result
这件事我来做。
zhè jiàn shì wǒ lái zuò
I'll take care of this one.
做 suits work that leaves something behind. For merely carrying an action out, 干 or 办 often fits better.
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a person takes the shape of a trade
你做什么工作？
nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò
What do you do for a living?
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a person becomes that role
她现在做经理。
tā xiànzài zuò jīnglǐ
She's a manager now.