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作为

zuòwéi

1. verb to take as; to regard as; to use as

   他把这作为目标。

   Tā bǎ zhè zuòwéi mùbiāo.

   He takes this as his goal.

2. noun accomplishment; achievement

   他在事业上很有作为。

   Tā zài shìyè shàng hěn yǒu zuòwéi.

   He has accomplished much in his career.

3. preposition as; in the capacity of

   作为老师，他对学生很负责。

   Zuòwéi lǎoshī, tā duì xuésheng hěn fùzé.

   As a teacher, he is very responsible to his students.

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