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“treat as” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindàng zuò

Example

别把我当作你的保姆。bié bǎ wǒ dàng zuò nǐ de báo mǔ

Don't treat me as your babysitter.

Illustration for 当作 (treat as)

How to say “treat as” in Chinese

“Treat as” in Chinese is 当作 (dàng zuò).

Place a person or thing in a chosen role, category, or use and respond to it on that basis.

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

Example sentences with 当作

他的建议被人当作不可行的想法。tā de jiàn yì bèi rén dàng zuò bù kě xíng de xiáng fǎ

People treated his suggestion as an impractical idea.

Tips for using 当作

  • Unlike English "treat," this verb often describes a way of viewing something, even when no special action toward it is involved.

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