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做主

zuòzhǔ
verb #9,359

Meanings

  1. 1 to make a decision; to take charge
  2. 2 to decide for someone; to back someone up

Characters

做
zuò
to do; to make
主
zhǔ
master; host; main
To act as the master - to be the one who decides.

Examples

HSK 1
她在家里什么事都做主。
Tā zài jiālǐ shénme shì dōu zuòzhǔ.
She makes all the decisions at home.
HSK 2
这件事你做主就好。
Zhè jiàn shì nǐ zuòzhǔ jiù hǎo.
You can make the call on this.
HSK 2
你放心，我给你做主。
Nǐ fàngxīn, wǒ gěi nǐ zuòzhǔ.
Don't worry, I'll stand up for you.

Tips

usage
给某人做主 means to decide on someone's behalf or to back them up / seek justice for them. 自己做主 means to decide for yourself. Very common in period dramas: 请大人做主 (please deliver justice, my lord).
mistakes
Don't confuse 做主 (make a decision) with 作主 - both exist but 做主 is the standard modern form.

Stroke Order

做 zuò
主 zhǔ