HSK 4 · HSK 7–9 · verb · preposition · noun
作为
as; in the capacity of; to serve as; to take for (作为1)
1
as; in the capacity of; to serve as; to take for (作为1)
作为学生，我们要努力学习。
Zuòwéi xuéshēng, wǒmen yào nǔlì xuéxí.
As students, we should study hard.
2
as; being (in the role of)
作为学生，我们应该努力学习。
Zuòwéi xuéshēng， wǒmen yīnggāi nǔlì xuéxí。
As students, we should study hard.
作为东道主，他们热情地欢迎客人。
Zuòwéi dōngdàozhǔ， tāmen rèqíng de huānyíng kèrén。
As hosts, they warmly welcomed the guests.
他利用工作为自己谋取好处。
Tā lìyòng gōngzuò wèi zìjǐ móuqǔ hǎochù。
He used his job to seek benefits for himself.
年轻人不该无所作为。
Niánqīng rén bù gāi wúsuǒzuòwéi。
Young people should not accomplish nothing.