作出

zuòchū

verb HSK 4 #3,061

Meanings

1 to make (a decision, judgment)
2 to produce (a response, contribution)

Characters

out; to produce

Examples

你必须尽快作出决定。

Nǐ bìxū jǐnkuài zuòchū juédìng.

You must make a decision as soon as possible.

他为公司作出了重大贡献。

Tā wèi gōngsī zuòchū le zhòngdà gòngxiàn.

He made a significant contribution to the company.

法院作出了最终判决。

Fǎyuàn zuòchū le zuìzhōng pànjué.

The court made a final judgment.

Tips

usage

作出 is used with abstract objects: 作出决定 (make a decision), 作出贡献 (make a contribution), 作出回应 (make a response). It's interchangeable with 做出 in most contexts.

Stroke Order

作 zuò

出 chū