当作

dàng zuò

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to treat as
2. to regard as

Word relationships

Related words

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• 视为 shì wéi 视为 shì wéi to view as 正式场合用: to view as
• 作为 zuò wéi 作为 zuò wéi one's conduct 当作常表示主观看法: one's conduct

Synonyms

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• 看成 kàn chéng 看成 kàn chéng to regard as 把...当作...: to regard as

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with 把 in 把...当作... structure, e.g., 把他当作朋友 (treat him as a friend).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 当 (dāng) meaning 'to be' or 'to work as'; 当作 implies a subjective judgment.

Example Sentences

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我把他 当作 好朋友。

I treat him as a good friend.

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Child Words of 当作

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...