zuò

common
verb

Meaning of 做戏

做戏 means perform in a play; act on stage; put on a show; pretend to be something one is not. Pronounced zuò xì.

  • perform in a play; act on stage
  • put on a show; pretend to be something one is not

Definitions & Examples

nián
qīng
shí
zài
tuán
zuò
 
shí
fēn
jīng
zhàn
 

He performed in a theater troupe when he was young, with superb acting skills.

Zhè
chū
zhé
zi
yóu
liǎng
wèi
lǎo
shù
jiā
zuò
 

This highlight play is performed by two veteran artists.

Mín
guó
shí
 
zài
Shàng
hǎi
yuán
zi
zuò
móu
shēng
 

During the Republican era, he made a living performing in major theaters in Shanghai.

Zhè
ge
nián
qīng
yǎn
yuán
zhèng
shì
dēng
tái
zuò
 

This young actor performed on stage formally for the first time.

Jīng
zuò
jiǎng
jiū
chàng
niàn
zuò
mén
gōng
 

Peking opera performance emphasizes four core skills: singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics.