How common it is
作为 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zuò wéi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
作为表示身份、角色或用法。
zuò wéi biǎo shì shēn fèn 、 jué sè huò yòng fǎ。
作为 means as, in the role of, or regarding usage.
Context note
作为常用于介绍身份和观点。
zuò wéi cháng yòng yú jiè shào shēn fèn hé guān diǎn。
It is often used to describe identity and perspective.
5 examples
作为学生，要认真学习。
zuò wéi xué shēng， yào rèn zhēn xué xí。
As a student, you should study seriously.
他作为老师很负责。
tā zuò wéi lǎo shī hěn fù zé。
He is very responsible as a teacher.
作为礼物，这个很合适。
zuò wéi lǐ wù， zhè ge hěn hé shì。
As a gift, this is very suitable.
我作为朋友，想帮你。
wǒ zuò wéi péng yǒu， xiǎng bāng nǐ。
As a friend, I want to help you.
作为起点，这里很好。
zuò wéi qǐ diǎn， zhè lǐ hěn hǎo。
As a starting point, this is good.
5 mini stories
作为班长，她总是很认真。
zuò wéi bān zhǎng， tā zǒng shì hěn rèn zhēn。
As the class monitor, she is always serious.
他作为父亲很耐心。
tā zuò wéi fù qīn hěn nài xīn。
He is very patient as a father.
作为一个新的开始，这次很重要。
zuò wéi yí gè xīn de kāi shǐ， zhè cì hěn zhòng yào。
As a new beginning, this is important.
我们作为同学，要互相帮助。
wǒ men zuò wéi tóng xué， yào hù xiāng bāng zhù。
As classmates, we should help each other.
这本书作为入门读物很合适。
zhè běn shū zuò wéi rù mén dú wù hěn hé shì。
This book is suitable as an introductory reader.