Chinese · Daily Life
做饭
zuòfàn
To cook
Beginnerverb
Definition
To prepare food for a meal.
Example
今天晚上我做饭。
I am cooking tonight.
Etymology
做饭 (zuòfàn) translates to 'make rice/meal', combining 做 (zuò, meaning 'to do') and 饭 (fàn, meaning 'rice' or 'meal'). The phrase reflects the cultural emphasis on food preparation.
How & Where It’s Used
This phrase is regularly used in spoken communication, primarily in informal contexts. It sees widespread use across different regions of China.