Chinese word

做法

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuò fǎ

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

我想学你的做法，可以教我吗？wǒ xiǎng xué nǐ de zuò fǎ ké yǐ jiào wǒ ma

I want to learn how you do it; can you teach me?

Illustration for 做法 (way)

More examples

这个菜的做法很简单，适合初学者。zhè ge cài de zuò fǎ hěn jiǎn dān shì hé chū xué zhě

The method for cooking this dish is very simple, so it is suitable for beginners.

Core concept

An adopted way of getting something done, seen in its practical steps or in the conduct of the person or group doing it.

Common phrases

  • 菜的做法cài de zuò fǎ

    method for cooking a dish

  • 不同的做法bù tóng de zuò fǎ

    different methods

  • 传统的做法chuán tǒng de zuò fǎ

    traditional method

Similar words

方法fāng fǎ: A planned method or means used to achieve a particular goal.
办法bàn fǎ: A practical way to solve a problem or deal with a task.
步骤bù zhòu: One stage in an ordered process, or the order of stages used to do something.

Definition in Chinese

表示完成某项任务或处理问题时采用的办法、步骤或惯常做法，既可用于操作说明，也可用于描述人的处事方式。biǎo shì wán chéng mǒu xiàng rèn wù huò chú lǐ wèn tí shí cǎi yòng de bàn fǎ bù zhòu huò guàn cháng zuò fǎ jì kě yòng yú cāo zuò shuō míng yě kě yòng yú miáo shù rén de chǔ shì fāng shì

Word origin

做 (zuò, "do") + 法 (fǎ, "method") names the method that guides an action, which explains both a working procedure and a manner of acting.

Usage tips

  • 做法 (zuòfǎ, "way of doing") is neutral by itself, so surrounding words usually show whether the speaker approves or disapproves of it.

Other meanings

  • methodnoun
  • procedurenoun
  • behaviornoun

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