gǎo

to do

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Usage of

The verb (gǎo) is a versatile and informal word commonly used in spoken Chinese to mean "to do," "to make," or "to carry out." It often implies some active involvement or effort in an action or project.

Common contexts

  • can describe doing something in general, often with a sense of busyness or involvement.
  • It is frequently used with activities like experiments, projects, or informal tasks.
  • can sometimes carry a slightly casual or colloquial tone, so it is more common in speech than in formal writing.

Collocations and patterns

  • 什么 (gǎo shénme): "do what?" used to ask what someone is doing, often with a tone of surprise or suspicion.
  • 项目 (gǎo xiàngmù): "work on a project," common in work or study contexts.
  • 实验 (gǎo shíyàn): "do experiments," often used in scientific or educational settings.

Notes

  • is less formal than (zuò) but more dynamic and sometimes implies a more hands-on or involved action.
  • Avoid using in very formal writing or official documents.
  • It can sometimes imply messing around or causing trouble depending on context, so tone and situation matter.

예문

你到底在搞什么?

Nǐ dàodǐ zài gǎo shénme?

What exactly are you doing?

他喜欢搞各种实验。

Tā xǐhuān gǎo gè zhǒng shíyàn.

He likes to do all kinds of experiments.

我们正在搞一个新项目。

Wǒmen zhèngzài gǎo yí gè xīn xiàngmù.

We are working on a new project.