算作 (suàn zuō) — to regard as, to count as

Definition

算作 means 'to regard as' or 'to count as'. It is a verb phrase used to treat or consider something as having a certain identity or status. It commonly appears in the 把 construction (把A算作B, 'regard A as B') or the passive (被算作). 算作 is generally used as a single, non-separable unit.

v.p.

to regard asto count as

Examples

算作。
Tā bǎ wǒ suàn zuō zuì hǎo de péngyou.
He regards me as his best friend.
算作。
Zhè bù néng suàn zuō yí cì shībài.
This cannot be counted as a failure.
算作。
Tā bèi rénmen suàn zuō yí wèi yīngxióng.
He is regarded as a hero by people.

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