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How do you say "cook" in Chinese?
做饭
zuò fàn
In Chinese, "cook" is 做饭 (zuò fàn).
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Pronunciation
Aim to hit zuò fàn using "zuò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "fàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
做饭 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她喜欢为家人做饭。
tā xǐ huān wèi jiā rén zuò fàn 。
She loves to cook for her family.
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How to remember 做饭
Notice how "dzoooh fahn" echoes inside "zuò fàn"; tie that echo to cook and you won't forget it.
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Questions about 做饭
How do you pronounce 做饭?
Aim to hit zuò fàn using "zuò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "fàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 做饭 formal or casual?
做饭 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 做饭 used in Chinese?
做饭 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 她喜欢为家人做饭。 (She loves to cook for her family.).
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