视为 (shì wéi) — to regard as; to view as; to consider (to be)
Definition
视为 is a formal, written verb meaning 'to regard/view as', often in passive contexts (被视为) for official or weighty judgments. Pick it over 当成/看作 (casual) for formal writing; 认为 is for personal opinions ('I think'), not classifying things.
verb
to regard asto view asto consider (to be)
Examples
- 视为。Hěn duō rén bǎ chéng gōng shì wéi wéi yī de mù biāo.Many people regard success as the only goal.
- 视为。Zhè ge fā xiàn bèi shì wéi kē xué shàng de zhòng dà tū pò.This discovery is regarded as a major breakthrough in science.
- 视为。Tā shì wéi zhè cì jī huì wèi xīn de kāi shǐ.She regards this opportunity as a new beginning.
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