zou6造
Jyutpingzou6
Yalejouh
Definition
To make, build, or manufacture a product from raw materials or components.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
While 造 is used in formal or compound words like 造船 or 創造, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in everyday spoken Cantonese. Native speakers almost exclusively use 整 when talking about making, building, or repairing things in daily life. Using 造 in casual conversation can sound overly literary or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
Examples
They have created many new products.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 造 to mean fixing something broken, as that is strictly the domain of 整. Using 造 in a casual context like asking someone to make you a sandwich will sound unnatural or strangely formal.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
