做吧
zuò ba
The Chinese phrase for 'do it' is 做吧 (zuò ba).
The phrase 做吧 can be used to mean 'to have sex'.
Meaning: to have sex (verb)
Which one should you use?
The expression 干吧 is a common way to say 'do it' informally. The phrase 搞定 is frequently used in casual conversations to express 'get it done' or 'handle it'.
How do you pronounce it?
zuò ba
Did you know?
- In modern Chinese internet slang, people often avoid the characters for 'do it' entirely. They may use homophones or English letters to bypass censors on social media platforms.
- In certain Chinese dialects, the word 做 can act as a euphemism for sexual activity, whereas in English 'doing it' is often a polite way to avoid the specific word.
- The verb 干 is considered much more aggressive and vulgar than 做. Using 干吧 in a formal or polite company would be seen as an extreme social faux pas.
Examples in context
- 你自己做吧!Do it yourself!This sentence shows how to use 做吧 to tell someone to do something themselves.Tatoeba #759352 by vgigregg, translation #759353 by vgigregg
- 你有时间再做吧。Do it when you have time.This sentence demonstrates using 做吧 to suggest doing something when time permits.Tatoeba #334400 by fucongcong, translation #241726 by CK
- 我們放學以後做吧。Let's do it after school.This sentence illustrates using 做吧 to suggest an action after school.Tatoeba #10303606 by DaoSeng, translation #2007561 by CK
- 请完成这个任务Please complete this task
- 别犹豫了，干吧!Don't hesitate, just do it!
- 已经搞定了I've already done it
- 请你帮忙把它弄好Please help fix it
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is talking in their bedroom.
- 雨婷 Yuting我们现在做吧。Wǒmen xiànzài zuò ba.Let's do it now.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也正想这么说。Wǒ yě zhèng xiǎng zhème shuō.I was just thinking that too.
- 雨婷 Yuting那你快点过来。Nà nǐ kuài diǎn guòlái.Then come here quickly.
- 志强 Zhiqiang来了，志强来了。Lái le, Zhìqiáng lái le.Coming, Zhiqiang is coming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
