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How to say “take X as Y” in Chinese with 以…为…

以 (yǐ) + Noun 1 + 为 (wèi) + Noun 2

以 (yǐ) 为 (wéi) — take as, regard as

HSK 4Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

以 (yǐ)…为 (wèi)… is a formal pattern meaning "take A as B, regard A as B". It expresses roles, criteria, or opinions.

Examples

我们以诚信为原则。

Wǒmen yǐ chéngxìn wéi yuánzé.

We take honesty as our principle.

他以学习为乐趣。

Tā yǐ xuéxí wéi lèqù.

He regards studying as a pleasure.

我们以学习为乐趣。

Wǒmen yǐ xuéxí wéi lèqù.

We regard studying as a pleasure.

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Characters

Words from this rule

以

yǐ

By means of, in order to

为

wèi

For, for the sake of

我们

wǒmen

We, us

原则

yuánzé

Principle

他

tā

He

学习

xuéxí

To study, to learn, study

乐趣

lè qù

Fun, pleasure, enjoyment

健康

jiànkāng

Health

目标

mù biāo

Goal, target

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “take as, regard as” in Chinese with 以 为?

Use the structure: 以 (yǐ) + Noun 1 + 为 (wèi) + Noun 2. For example: 我们以诚信为原则。 — “We take honesty as our principle”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我们以诚信为原则。 — “We take honesty as our principle”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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并 — emphasizing negation

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任何 — any, no matter what

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既…又 — both… and…

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在 — location with 上/下/里/旁边

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全 — whole, entire

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到 — until (time/place/degree)

Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree