粵

做zou6主zyu2

zou6 zyu2zuò zhǔ

English

  1. variant of 作主[zuo4 zhu3]
  2. to decide; to take the responsibility for a decision
  3. to adjudicate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 做決定;為某個決定負責任
  2. 為某人或者某事主持公道

Examples

  • 这次校庆时,他将第一次做主角。

    He will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.

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  • 我作唔到主。

    I am not in a position to decide. ----

  • 你係我奶奶,你個仔喺出面拈花惹草,你要幫我作主啊!

    You're my mother-in-law. Your son has been unfaithful; please adjudicate this matter for me!

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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