Usage note
作出意思是做出决定或选择。
Zuò chū yìsi shì zuò chū juédìng huò xuǎnzé.
Make (a decision) means to make a decision or choice.
Context note
在困难时，我们要作出正确的选择。
Zài kùnnán shí, wǒmen yào zuò chū zhèngquè de xuǎnzé.
When in difficulty, we need to make the right choice.
5 examples
他作出了一个重要的决定。
tā zuò chū le yí gè zhòng yào de jué dìng。
He made an important decision.
妈妈作出了美味的晚餐。
mā ma zuò chū le měi wèi de wǎn cān。
Mom made a delicious dinner.
我们要作出努力来学习。
wǒ men yào zuò chū nǔ lì lái xué xí。
We need to make an effort to study.
他作出了勇敢的行为。
tā zuò chū le yǒng gǎn de xíng wéi。
He made a brave action.
老师作出了公平的评判。
lǎo shī zuò chū le gōng píng de píng pàn。
The teacher made a fair judgment.
5 mini stories
小明作出了学习计划。他每天按时完成作业。
xiǎo míng zuò chū le xué xí jì huà。 tā měi tiān àn shí wán chéng zuò yè。
Xiao Ming made a study plan. He finishes his homework on time every day.
小红作出了帮助朋友的决定。她陪朋友一起玩。
xiǎo hóng zuò chū le bāng zhù péng yǒu de jué dìng。 tā péi péng yǒu yì qǐ wán。
Xiao Hong made a decision to help her friend. She plays with her friend.
小刚作出了画画的选择。他画了一幅美丽的画。
xiǎo gāng zuò chū le huà huà de xuǎn zé。 tā huà le yì fú měi lì de huà。
Xiao Gang made a choice to draw. He drew a beautiful picture.
小丽作出了道歉，因为她错了。朋友原谅了她。
xiǎo lì zuò chū le dào qiàn， yīn wèi tā cuò le。 péng yǒu yuán liàng le tā。
Xiao Li made an apology because she was wrong. Her friend forgave her.
小华作出了早起锻炼的决定。他变得更强壮。
xiǎo huá zuò chū le zǎo qǐ duàn liàn de jué dìng。 tā biàn de gèng qiáng zhuàng。
Xiao Hua made a decision to get up early and exercise. He became stronger.
Mini dialogue
Choosing a Snack
A
你想吃什么？
Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?
What do you want to eat?
B
我很难作出决定。
Wǒ hěn nán zuò chū juédìng.
It's hard for me to make a decision.
A
我们吃苹果吧。
Wǒmen chī píngguǒ ba.
Let's eat apples.
Picking a Game
A
我们玩什么游戏？
Wǒmen wán shénme yóuxì?
What game shall we play?
B
你作出选择吧。
Nǐ zuò chū xuǎnzé ba.
You make the choice.
Related words and contrasts
similar
做
zuò
do, make
做 is a general verb for doing or making something.
related
决定
juédìng
decide, decision
决定 is the decision itself; 作出决定 means to make a decision.