Chinese word dictionary

当作

dàngzuò · to treat as; to regard as

Practice word

Word information

Simplified当作

Traditional當作

Pinyindàngzuò

Part of speech动

HSK 3.05

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

当dāng

appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

作zuò

to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform

How to learn 当作

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

工作gōngzuò

to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work; task; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],項|项[xiang4]

作为zuò wéi

one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement

当然dāngrán

only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt

工作日gōngzuòrì

workday; working day; weekday

作业zuòyè

school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate

当dāng

(onom.) dong; ding dong (bell); to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at