There is no difference in the pronunciation of "zuo" and "do" in Mandarin. In some dialects, the pronunciation of these two words is different ("zuo" is pronounced with the pronunciation). Generally speaking, the meaning of the word can be distinguished based on the pronunciation, but when it comes to written language (such as "zuo"), there is no basis for choice. These two words are originally related, but the word "zuo" appeared earlier, and the word "do" appeared later, and was only included in the "Cihui" of the Ming Dynasty. Because the two experienced different times, there are some entanglements in word formation and usage.
To distinguish between the two words, of course, we must look at their meanings, that is, the positions they hold. The trouble is, the meanings of these two words are basically the same. To put it roughly, there are three main meanings: one is "to engage in", the other is "to make", and the third is "to act". Here, we propose an idea for distinguishing these two words: (1) If these two words serve as morphemes to form a compound word, then check carefully according to the form in the dictionary; (2) These two words serve as monosyllabic verbs If you use it, you need to divide the labor. Let’s combine these two points below.
1. "zuo" and "do" both have the meaning of "engagement". When it comes to concrete things, it is customary to write "do"; when it comes to abstract things, it is customary to write "zuo". (1) Compound words and idioms composed of morphemes (generally included in dictionaries) Do: do things | work | work | dream | make sounds | practices (not "devil practices", nor the "practices" of articles) | act ｜Ghosting｜It’s delicious and lazy｜If you don’t do it, you will never stop doing it｜Daydreaming｜Making a mountain out of a molehill. Work: work and rest | committing crimes | doing farewell | style | function | making prices | homework | having fun | action operations | making | working | collaboration | cooperation | farming | cheating | doing right | doing evil | doing evil | doing evil | cheating | cheating | making things difficult | making trouble | Making trouble | Making figurines | God is beautifying | Having fun (lè) | Mischief | Doing many evil things | Doing all kinds of evil | Doing power and good fortune | Committing adultery and breaking the law | Doing something wrong | Doing evil | Acting for a tiger | Fake and deceiving | Acting on the occasion | Doing nothing | Acting when the opportunity arises | Acting to kill oneself | Trapped in a cocoon ｜Getting married｜Only watching from the sidelines. A meaning related to this meaning is "pretend": posturing | pretense | pretense | pretense | pretending to be deaf and dumb | pretense | pretense | pretentious | pretentious. Related to this meaning, there is another meaning of "rising, breaking out": fighting | cheering up | making music (yuè, playing) | making waves | making waves | making waves | working at sunrise | making noise with gunshots | making color | Disgusting | Provoking monsters | Disgusting. (2) Use ⒈ to do monosyllabic verbs. The object is a general noun, and things are more specific. It is customary to use "do": ~Good deeds｜~Buying and selling|~Business|~Hands and feet|~Surgery|~Homework|~Notes|~Learning|~ Exercises | ~ Exercises (questions) | ~ Nightmares | ~ Things | ~ Housework | ~ Morning exercises | ~ Calisthenics | ~ Calisthenics | ~ Carpentry | ~ Day shift | ~ Conclusion. It is customary to use "do" in "~work,~homework", firstly because "work" and "homework" here are nouns, and secondly, to avoid using the two words "zuo" together, which will affect reading. A related meaning to this meaning is "to hold an event." It is customary to use "do" in the following words: ~Shou | ~Full Moon | ~Worship | ~Prayers | ~Buddhist Services | ~Birthdays | ~ Games. ⒉ The object is a gerund (that is, a verb with both noun grammatical characteristics), and things are compared Abstract, it is customary to use "do": ~investigate | ~ inspect | ~ research | ~ analyze | ~ judge | ~ infer | ~ check | ~ compare | ~ explain | ~ evaluate | ~ summarize | ~ introduce | ~ reply | ~ answer ｜～Explanation|～Proof|～Appraisal|～Experiment| ｜～Contact｜～Concession｜～Struggle｜～Sacrifice｜～Contribution｜～Preparation｜～Plan｜～Decision｜～Supplement｜～Mobilization｜～Struggle｜～Improvement｜～Propaganda｜～Performance｜～Speech｜～Instruction｜～ Guidance | ~ Review | ~ Report | ~ Report. Discussion: Based on the treatment methods mentioned above, you may wish to discuss which of the following groups of medical-related words are used for "doing" and which are used for "doing": ⑴ Surgery, physical therapy , radiotherapy, chemotherapy, magnet therapy, electrotherapy, B-ultrasound, CT, gastroscopy, MRI⑵ cosmetology, eyebrow tattoo, breast augmentation, liposuction, enema, abortion, medical abortion, urine test, drug test, plastic surgery, sectioning, Qigong guidance ⑶ Treatment, testing, anesthesia, fluoroscopy, puncture, resection, dialysis, nursing, massage, traction, osteopathy, resection, bypass, organ transplantation, diagnosis
2. Both "operate" and "do" have " The meaning of "make". It is customary to write "make" for concrete things, and "zuo" for abstract things. (1) The object is a general noun, and the things involved are more specific, so it is customary to use "make": ~ meal | ~ breakfast | ~Dinner | ~New Year's Eve Dinner | ~ Steamed Pork | ~ Shoes | ~ Military Uniforms | ~ Clothes | ~ Clothes | ~ Needlework | ~ Bread | ~ Wardrobe | ~ Cars | ~ Models | ~ Traps | ~ Hands and Feet | ~ Marks. It is also customary to use "make" for "articles". (2) For several types of spiritual products, it is customary to use "make" (some are already compound words): poems | paintings | music | music (yuè, production Rhythm)｜～Miscellaneous notes｜～Music｜～Advertising (if it refers to using materials to make advertisements, you can write "make advertisements", such as "make light box advertisements").
These products, that is, works, naturally use "zuo": writing | creation | masterpiece | humble work | study | original work | excellent work | masterpiece | famous work | posthumous work | debut work | full-length work | painstaking work | final work | successful work. 3. "zuo" and "do" both have the meaning of "responsible, acting". However, except for a few compound words produced earlier, it is generally customary to write "do". "As" and "As" are both correct (not referring to "As" which means "great achievements"). "Modern Chinese Dictionary" advocates writing "As", so we might as well use "As". (1) When a person "takes on a certain status", usually "do" is used: ～matchmaker～人｜～东|～客 ("zuoke" for "being a guest in a foreign land" is an ancient word) ｜～官｜～主｜～ mother｜ ~Father｜~Wife｜~Husband｜~Son｜~Daughter｜～Elder｜～Junior｜～Master｜～Companion｜～Maid｜～Nanny｜～Day laborer｜～Boy｜～Cattle and horses｜～Slave｜～Director｜ ～Manager | ｜～Party member｜～Graduate student｜～Representative｜～Teacher｜～Chairman of the meeting｜～Widow｜～Young mistress｜～Captive｜～Backbone｜～Nun｜～Hostage｜～Dutiful son｜～Dead ghost｜～lackey｜～Traitor｜～Slave who has subjugated the country ｜～Guilty conscience｜～Guide｜～Spy｜～Eye liner｜～Insider｜～Detective｜～Helper｜～Guarantor｜～Spokesperson｜～Peacemaker｜～Introducer｜～Middleman｜～Friend｜～In-laws｜～Enemy｜～ Example | ~ Model | ~ Backing | ~ Backer | ~ Editor | ~ Cashier | ~ Translator | ~ Director | ~ Guarantee | ~ Witness | ~ Cover (the last seven words are verbs in form, but actually nouns, referring to doing this kind of work people). Of course, the object of "acting" can sometimes be a thing (having the meaning of "identity" of a thing), and generally "doing" is also used: ~ clues | ~ examples | ~ appearance | ~ price | ~ copies | ~ examples | ~ information ｜～Capital｜～Cover｜Move some bricks～Stools｜Take this room～Reception room｜Take tree bark～raw materials for papermaking｜Take shoulders～Ladder｜～Bedroom｜～Appetizers｜～Cover｜～Raw materials｜～Favours ｜～Shield｜～Signboard｜～Perjury｜～Reference (information)｜～Collateral (item)｜～Memorial (item). (2) Some idioms and early compound words using "zuo": void | make up | make the right | make the number | be a companion | be a guest (in a foreign country) | be a guarantee | make a contribution | make an ancient statement | lead by example | recognize a thief and be a father | commit suicide by oneself.
(3) As for "dang zuò, call zuò, call zuò, look at zuò, change zuò, calculate zuò, compare zuò, change zuò", some are like words, and some are not like words. It is impossible to collect them all in dictionaries. "Make" or "do"? We advocate that we should write "do"!