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作为

作為
zuòwéi
preposition/noun HSK 4 #570

Meanings

  1. 1 as; in the capacity of
  2. 2 to regard as
  3. 3 conduct; behavior

Examples

作为学生，应该好好学习。
Zuòwéi xuéshēng, yīnggāi hǎohao xuéxí.
As a student, one should study hard.
我把这本书作为礼物送给你。
Wǒ bǎ zhè běn shū zuòwéi lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ.
I'm giving you this book as a gift.
作为朋友，我应该帮你。
Zuòwéi péngyou, wǒ yīnggāi bāng nǐ.
As a friend, I should help you.

Tips

grammar
作为 + role/identity is placed at the beginning of a sentence: 作为老师，... (As a teacher, ...). It's similar to English 'in one's capacity as.'

Stroke Order

作 zuò
为 wèi