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做事 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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做事zuòshì做事 (zuòshì) means 'to do work' or 'to handle affairs'. It is commonly used to refer to carrying out tasks or responsibilities, whether in a professional or casual context. The term can also imply a sense of diligence or seriousness in approaching one's duties.HSK 3, 16 strokes, Hard
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May 27, 2026
做事zuòshì(zuo4shi4)

做事 (zuòshì) means 'to do work' or 'to handle affairs'. It is commonly used to refer to carrying out tasks or responsibilities, whether in a professional or casual context. The term can also imply a sense of diligence or seriousness in approaching one's duties.

Strokes16Frequency#—DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of doing work is often tied to the value of hard work and responsibility. The phrase 做事 reflects a cultural expectation to be diligent and take one's obligations seriously, whether in personal or professional realms.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person 'doing work' by juggling various tasks, symbolizing '做事'. The character 做 (zuò) means 'to do', and 事 (shì) means 'affairs' or 'things'. Picture a busy bee, buzzing around, consistently 'doing' tasks to keep the hive running smoothly.

About 做事

做事Simplified
16Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L3ElementaryHSKKL2CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 做事

Quick Contrast

工作 (gōngzuò) vs 办事 (bànshì) — choose 做事 when emphasizing the act of handling tasks or responsibilities in a general sense, rather than the specific context of employment (工作) or formal duties (办事).

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person 'doing work' by juggling various tasks, symbolizing '做事'. The character 做 (zuò) means 'to do', and 事 (shì) means 'affairs' or 'things'. Picture a busy bee, buzzing around, consistently 'doing' tasks to keep the hive running smoothly.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 做事 with simpler phrases like 做 (zuò) meaning 'to do' alone. Remember that 做事 specifically refers to doing work or handling affairs. It is more formal than just saying '做', and is often used in workplace discussions.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 3 word, students should focus on using 做事 in sentences about daily activities or job responsibilities. Connect this term with related vocabulary like 工作 (gōngzuò, work) and 事情 (shìqíng, matters or things) to expand your understanding.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of doing work is often tied to the value of hard work and responsibility. The phrase 做事 reflects a cultural expectation to be diligent and take one's obligations seriously, whether in personal or professional realms.

Common Mistakes

Learners might say '我做' (wǒ zuò) thinking it means 'I do' without context, but it lacks the specificity of 'doing work'. The correct usage would be '我在做事' (wǒ zài zuòshì) meaning 'I am doing work'.

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In Chinese culture, the concept of doing work is often tied to the value of hard work and responsibility. The phrase 做事 reflects a cultural expectation to be diligent and take one's obligations seriously, whether in personal or professional realms.

Frequently Asked Questions about 做事

It means 'to do work' or 'to handle affairs'.