造

zào

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造 — zào

1. to make; to build; to manufacture

   这个工厂主要造家具。 zhège gōngchǎng zhǔyào zào jiājù — This factory mainly makes furniture.

2. to invent; to fabricate (a story, lie)

   他在造谣，说公司要关门。 tā zài zàoyáo shuō gōngsī yào guānmén — He is making up rumors, saying the company will close.

3. to go to (visit)

   下午我去造访老朋友。 xiàwǔ wǒ qù zàofǎng lǎopéngyǒu — This afternoon I'll go visit an old friend.

4. crop (as a noun); also used as a classifier for crops

   今年早造收成不错。 jīnnián zǎo zào shōuchéng bùcuò — This year's early crop had a good harvest.