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“see as” in Chinese

Chinese

Also看成 (kàn chéng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn zuò

Example

我不把他看作敌人。wǒ bù bǎ tā kàn zuò dí rén

I don't see him as an enemy.

Illustration for 看作 (see as)

How to say “see as” in Chinese

“See as” in Chinese is 看作 (kàn zuò).

A judgment moves someone or something into a particular mental category.

Full entry for 看作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 看作

很多人把失败看作学习的机会。hěn duō rén bǎ shī bài kàn zuò xué xí de jī huì

Many people see failure as a chance to learn.

Tips for using 看作

  • The word itself does not show approval or disapproval; the noun that follows and the surrounding context show whether the judgment is positive, negative, or neutral.

Other Chinese words for “see as”

别把我看成傻瓜。bié bǎ wǒ kàn chéng shǎ guā

Don't see me as a fool.

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