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    Expressing 'to view as' with 视 (shì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 被 + 视为 + Noun

    Explanation

    视 (shì) means "to view as," "to regard as," or "to consider." It is a formal verb often used with 为 to form the construction 视为, meaning "to regard as." It appears frequently in written and formal Chinese.

    Examples

    • 很多人将他视为这个领域的权威。

      hěn duō rén jiāng tā shì wéi zhè gè lǐngyù de quánwēi.

      Many people regard him as an authority in this field.

    • 公司视员工为最宝贵的资源。

      gōngsī shì yuángōng wéi zuì bǎoguì de zīyuán.

      The company regards its employees as its most valuable resource.

    • 她一直被视为团队中最有潜力的人。

      tā yīzhí bèi shì wéi tuánduì zhōng zuì yǒu qiánlì de rén.

      She has always been regarded as the person with the most potential on the team.

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