Definition
作成 (zuō) is a dialectal verb used primarily in Southern Min / Taiwanese Mandarin to mean 'to help someone achieve an aim' or 'to facilitate'. It is not standard in most other Mandarin regions. The pronunciation zuō (first tone) is a marked variant; the more common reading for 作 is zuò (fourth tone). Use with caution outside of specific regional contexts.
r.v.
(dialectal verb) to help (someone) accomplish somethingto assist in achieving a goal
Examples
- 作成。Tā zuō wǒ zhǎo dào le hǎo gōngzuò.He helped me find a good job.
- 作成,。Duōkuī nǐ zuō, zhège jìhuà cái shùnlì wánchéng.Thanks to your help, this plan was successfully completed.
- 作成,。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ zuō yíxià, wǒ jiù fàngxīn le.Just help with this matter and I'll feel at ease.
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