做法

zuò fǎ

CL 个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. way of handling sth
2. method for making
3. work method
4. recipe
5. practice

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 烹饪法 pēng rèn fǎ 烹饪法 pēng rèn fǎ cuisine 烹饪法 is a formal/technical term for cooking method, vs. 做法 which is everyday: cuisine

Related words

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• 方式 fāng shì 方式 fāng shì way; manner; style; mode; pattern 方式 is often used for manner or style, while 做法 focuses on concrete steps or practice: way; manner; style; mode; pattern
• 手段 shǒu duàn 手段 shǒu duàn method 手段 means means or measure, often with a strategic or instrumental connotation: method

Synonyms

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• 方法 fāng fǎ 方法 fāng fǎ method As a general term for method or way of doing things, e.g., 学习方法/学习方法: method

Usage notes

Collocations

做法 is often followed by 是 or 就是 when explaining a method, e.g., 我们的做法是先准备材料。

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 做法 (method) with 作法 (artistic or literary technique). 作法 is rare in modern everyday Chinese.

Example Sentences

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这种 做法 很有效。

This method is very effective.

这种 做法 开了先例。

This practice set a precedent.

我不敢恭维他的 做法 。

I can't say I admire his way of doing things.

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Child Words of 做法

• 做 做 zuò: to make; to produce
• 法 法 fǎ: France