zuò​zhǔ

to make the decision

  • created reference approved 作主 → 做主 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作主 zuò​zhǔ

    做主 zuò​zhǔ

    variant

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 作主 · zuò​zhǔ · to make the decision — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作主

    zuò​zhǔ

    to make the decision

    To be responsible for a matter and have the final say; to take charge of a situation.

    作, 主

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 主 (literal) → 主 · zhǔ · to lead

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 作主 · zuò​zhǔ · to support someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作主

    zuò​zhǔ

    to support someone

    To back someone up or support them when they are in a difficult situation.

    作, 主

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 主 (literal) → 主 · zhǔ · to advocate

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 作主 · zuò​zhǔ · to be the host — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作主

    zuò​zhǔ

    to be the host

    To act as the host for a guest or an event.

    作, 主

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to regard as 主 (literal) → 主 · zhǔ · owner

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense