from typing import List


def makeMatrix(xDim : int, yDim : int) -> List[List[int]]:
    """Create an (xDim, yDim) matrix of zeros.

    :param int xDim: The number of columns to create
    :param int yDim: The number of rows to create
    :return: An (xDim, yDim) matrix of zeros.
    :rtype: List[List[int]]
    """
    return [[0] * xDim for _ in range(yDim)]