为 (wéi) — to act as, to serve as (in patterns like 以...为..., 称为, 选为)
Definition
In patterns like 以...为... and 称为/选为, 为 (wéi) marks the result — 'take X as Y'. Compared to 当, it stays inside set phrases rather than standing alone as a verb.
verb
to act asto serve as (in patterns like 以...为..., 称为, 选为)
Examples
- 为。Dà jiā dōu yǐ tā wéi bǎng yàng.Everyone takes him as a role model.
- ""。Zhè zuò chéng shì bèi chēng wéi " chūn chéng ".This city is called the 'Spring City'.
- 为。Tā bèi xuǎn wéi wǒ men de bān zhǎng.He was elected as our class monitor.
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