zou6 zo2做咗

Jyutpingzou6 zo2

Yalejouh jó

Definition

To have done; also to have become.

to have done; did
became; to have become

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Combining 做 with the aspect marker 咗 creates a versatile phrase that functions both as a completed action and a change of state. When used to indicate a change of state, it often implies a transition into a new role or status, such as becoming a parent or getting a new job. It is the most natural way to express that a task is finished or that a transformation has occurred in daily speech.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗ngo5我naam4男pang4朋jau5友laa3喇。

He has become my boyfriend.

nei5你zou6做zo2咗gung1功fo3課mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished your homework yet?

Related words

synonymjyun4 sing4完成yyùnh sìngh

Common phrases

zou6做zo2咗je5嘢

to have worked or done something

zou6做zo2咗jan4人

to have become an adult or a parent

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 做咗 with 變咗 when describing a change of state. While both can mean became, 做咗 usually implies a deliberate action or a transition into a specific role, whereas 變咗 focuses more on a shift in characteristics or appearance.