Writing
当作 (dàng zuò) — how to say "to regard as" in Chinese
当作
To regard as
verb
Character composition
当
to be, just
作
to do, to work
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
当
regard as, treat as; think
dàng · in 当作, fixed phrase
当成
to regard as
dàng chéng · colloquial, in speech
看作
to regard as
kàn zuò · with 把, deliberate assessment
视为
to regard as
shì wéi · formal, written
Collocations
把书当作礼物
bǎ shū dàngzuò lǐwù
to regard a book as a gift
当作自己的家
dàngzuò zìjǐ de jiā
to regard as one's own home
Examples
不要把这件事当作小事。
Don't regard this matter as trivial.
我把他当作朋友。
I regard him as a friend.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to regard as" in Chinese?
"to regard as" in Chinese is 当作 (dàng zuò).
What does 当作 mean in English?
当作 (dàng zuò) means "To regard as".
How is 当作 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàng zuò (written as dang zuo, dangzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to regard as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当作: 当 has 6 strokes, 作 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当作?
当作 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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