作为

zuò wéi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. one's conduct
2. deed
3. activity
4. accomplishment
5. achievement
6. to act as
7. as (in the capacity of)
8. qua
9. to view as
10. to look upon (sth as)
11. to take sth to be

Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 身为 shēn wéi 身为 shēn wéi in the capacity of in the capacity of (more formal): in the capacity of

Related words

1 item

• 成就 chéng jiù 成就 chéng jiù accomplishment achievement: accomplishment

Synonyms

2 items

• 行为 xíng wéi 行为 xíng wéi action deed, conduct: action
• 当作 dàng zuò 当作 dàng zuò to treat as view as, take to be: to treat as

Usage notes

Collocations

作为 often pairs with 来说 or 而言 to mean 'as far as ... is concerned', e.g. 作为学生来说 (as far as students are concerned).

Common mistakes

作为 is a transitive verb that usually requires an object, e.g. 作为老师 (as a teacher); do not use it alone as a preposition like English 'as'.

Example Sentences

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作为 一个学生，你应该努力学习。

As a student, you should study hard.

作为 员工，你应该听从经理的安排。

As an employee, you should follow the manager's arrangements.

这个标准可以 作为 我们的基准。

This standard can serve as our benchmark.

我喜欢看书 作为 消遣。

I like reading as a pastime.

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Words Containing 作为

• 无所作为 无所作为 wú suǒ zuò wéi: attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
• 不作为 不作为 bù zuò wéi: nonfeasance
• 大有作为 大有作为 dà yǒu zuò wéi: to accomplish much
• 有所作为 有所作为 yǒu suǒ zuò wéi: (idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution

Child Words of 作为

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of