Writing
作为 (zuòwéi) — how to say "as" in Chinese
作为
As, being
verb · preposition · noun
1. to serve as; to act asHSK 3.0 · level 4
verb
2. as; in the capacity ofHSK 3.0 · level 4
preposition
3. conduct; behavior; achievementsHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
noun
4. to regard as; to take asHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
Character composition
作
to do, to regard as
为
to be, as
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
作为老师
zuòwéi lǎoshī
as a teacher
作为朋友
zuòwéi péngyou
as a friend
作为礼物
zuòwéi lǐwù
as a gift
Examples
作为公司的经理，他有责任带领团队完成今年的目标。
As the company's manager, he is responsible for leading the team to achieve this year's goals.
作为学生。
As a student.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "as" in Chinese?
"as" in Chinese is 作为 (zuòwéi).
作为 meaning in English
作为 (zuòwéi) means "As, being".
How is 作为 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuòwéi (written as zuowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 作为: 作 has 7 strokes, 为 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 作为?
作为 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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