当作

當作
dàngzuò
verb HSK 6 #2,245

Meanings

  1. 1 to treat as; to regard as; to consider as

Characters

To regard as - treating something as if it were something else.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā bǎ gōngzuò dàngzuò shēnghuó de quánbù.
He treats work as his whole life.
HSK 3
Tā bǎ tā dàngzuò zuìhǎo de péngyǒu.
She considers him her best friend.
HSK 7-9
Bié bǎ wǒ de huà dàngzuò ěrpángfēng.
Don't treat my words as wind past your ears (ignore them).

Tips

usage
当作 and 当成 are near synonyms. Both use the ...当作/当成... pattern. 当作 is slightly more formal. Also compare 看作 (to view as) which is more neutral/objective.

Stroke Order

dāng
zuò