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作为 in Context

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作为

Usage 1 - "to serve as, by way of,as a..": 

Sentence:

作为一个学生,我很喜欢看书。 

English:

As a student, I like reading very much.

Top-Down Words:

学生 xuéshēng - student
喜欢 xǐhuān - like, to like
 


Sentence:

我作为公司的司机,必须要做好自己的工作。

English:

As the company driver, I have to do my job well.

Top-Down Words:

工作 gōngzuò - work, one’s work
必须 bìxū - must; have to


*Sentence:

不是不懂,而是作为你妈妈,她一定很担心你,希望有人可以陪着你,照顾你。 

English:

It's not that she doesn't understand you, it's just as your mother, she must worry about you a lot and she hopes someone will be there for you and take care of you.

Top-Down Words:

而是 érshì - but instead
希望 xīwàng - hope
陪 péi - to accompany
照顾 zhàogù - look after 



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