制作

zhìzuò

Traditional: 製作

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Translation

to make, to produce, to manufacture

Word origin

A compound of 制 (zhì, to make, to manufacture) and 作 (zuò, to make, to do), reinforcing the sense of producing or crafting.

Origin
compound
Root
制 (zhì, to manufacture) + 作 (zuò, to make)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 制

Stroke order for 作

Examples

This film was produced by them.

The workers are making furniture.

càizhòu

Making this dish requires many steps.

She has learned to make cakes.

The production of the programme is very professional.

制作 (zhì zuò) means to make, produce, or manufacture, used of films, programmes, furniture, and food. It is more hands-on and craft-oriented than the industrial 制造 (zhì zào).

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