take the responsibility for a decision (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
做主 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
你可以做主这个决定吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ zuòzhǔ zhège juédìng ma? - Can you make this decision?
老板会做主是否接受你的建议。 Lǎobǎn huì zuòzhǔ shìfǒu jiēshòu nǐ de jiànyì. - The boss will decide whether to accept your suggestion.
这件事情他没有权力做主。 Zhè jiàn shìqíng tā méiyǒu quánlì zuòzhǔ. - He doesn’t have the authority to make decisions on this matter.
我不能为你做主。 Wǒ bùnéng wèi nǐ zuòzhǔ. - I can't decide for you.
请你做主帮我解决这个问题。 Qǐng nǐ zuòzhǔ bāng wǒ jiějué zhège wèntí. - Please make a decision to help me solve this problem.
Characters
做 zuò - to do; to be; become (an occupation) | HSK 1
主 zhù - (Christianity) God, Lord; (Islam) Allah |