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作为
作為
zuòwéi
1. one's conduct
2. deed
3. activity
4. accomplishment
5. achievement
6. to act as
7. as (in the capacity of)
8. qua
9. to view as
10. to look upon (sth as)
11. to take sth to be
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

作
zuò
to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform
HSK 1 7 丶
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (3)

不作为
bùzuòwéi
nonfeasance
大有作为
dàyǒuzuòwéi
the prospects are very good
无所作为
wúsuǒzuòwéi
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive

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