Writing
看作 (kàn zuò) — how to say "to regard as" in Chinese
看作
To regard as
verb
Character composition
看
to look
作
to do, to be
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
当
regard as, treat as; think
dàng · in 当作, colloquial
当作
to regard as
dàng zuò · with 把, common in speech
当成
to regard as
dàng chéng · colloquial, everyday
视为
to regard as
shì wéi · formal, written
Collocations
看作朋友
kànzuò péngyou
regard as a friend
看作问题
kànzuò wèntí
regard as a problem
看作机会
kànzuò jīhuì
regard as an opportunity
Examples
我们应该把失败看作学习的机会。
We should regard failure as an opportunity to learn.
我把他看作朋友。
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 看作 (kàn zuò).
What does 看作 mean in English?
看作 (kàn zuò) means "To regard as".
How is 看作 pronounced?
It is pronounced kàn zuò (written as kan zuo, kanzuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to regard as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 看作: 看 has 9 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 看作?
看作 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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