What does 作为 mean in Chinese?

作为 (zuò wéi) means "one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 作为?

作为 is pronounced "zuò wéi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 作为?

作为 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one.

What characters make up 作为?

作为 is made up of the characters 作, 为. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 作为?

You can practice writing 作为 using our stroke order tool.

作为 (zuò wéi), one's conduct

作为

zuò wéi

one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment

HSK 4 Was HSK 5verb

Traditional: 作為

Characters in This Word

作为

Definitions

(verb) one's conduct
deed
activity
accomplishment
achievement
to act as
as (in the capacity of)
qua
to view as
to look upon (sth as)
to take sth to be

Example Sentences

作为一名教师应该以身作则为学生树立榜样。

Zuòwéi yī míng jiàoshī yīnggāi yǐshēnzuòzé wèi xuésheng shùlì bǎngyàng

As a teacher, one should set an example and be a role model for students

Related Words

行为(xíng wéi)· action

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功(gōng)· meritorious deed or service

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沙盘推演(shā pán tuī yǎn)· to plan a military mission on a sand table (idiom)

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事迹(shì jì)· deed

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

作为: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 4 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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