看作 kànzuò to look upon as
to look upon as; to regard as
How to remember 看作: 看 look at + 作 do = to look upon as.
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How it is used
- To regard/view something as (something else) - 把困难看作机会 (bǎ kùnnan kànzuò jīhuì) see difficulty as opportunity.
- Usually in the frame 把 A 看作 B or 被看作. Near-synonyms 看成 (kànchéng, often 'mistake A for B') and 视为 (shìwéi, formal); 看作 is neutral 'consider as'.
Example sentences
- 我会把它看作一个征兆。 Wǒhuì bǎ tā kànzuò yígè zhēngzhào.I'd take it as a sign.