定为 (dìng wéi) — to designate as; to prescribe as (formal)

Definition

定为 is a formal written verb used when an authority officially classifies or designates something as a category — typically in legal, policy, or institutional contexts.

verb
to designate asto prescribe as (formal)

Examples

  • 定为
    Fǎ yuàn jiāng tā de xíng wéi dìng wéi fàn zuì.
    The court designated his behavior as a crime.
  • 定为
    Zhè zhǒng bìng bèi dìng wéi hǎn jiàn bìng.
    This disease is classified as a rare disease.
  • 定为
    Gāi dì qū bèi dìng wéi jīng jì tè qū.
    This region was designated as a special economic zone.

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