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视为

視為
shìwéi
verb HSK 5 #7,706

Meanings

  1. 1 to view as; to regard as; to consider as

Characters

视
shì
to view; to look at
为
wéi
as; to be
To view as — to regard something as.

Examples

他被视为这个领域的专家。
Tā bèi shì wéi zhège lǐngyù de zhuānjiā.
He is regarded as an expert in this field.
大家视为理所当然的事情。
Dàjiā shì wéi lǐsuǒdāngrán de shìqíng.
Things that everyone takes for granted.
这座城市被视为文化中心。
Zhè zuò chéngshì bèi shì wéi wénhuà zhōngxīn.
This city is regarded as a cultural center.

Tips

register
视为 is formal/written. In casual speech, use 看成 (kànchéng), 当成 (dāngchéng), or 看作 (kànzuò) instead.
grammar
Often used in passive: 被视为 (bèi shìwéi) = 'is regarded as.' Active: 将...视为 (jiāng...shìwéi) = 'regard...as.'

Stroke Order

视 shì
为 wèi