HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#43
Using “yǐ...wéi...”
以……为……
How it works
以……为…… (yǐ...wéi...) means “to take... as...” or “to regard... as...” It is often used in more formal Chinese.
This structure is common when talking about:
main goal
standard
center
basis
The pattern
以 (yǐ) + Noun / Phrase + 为 (wéi) + Noun / Role
Example sentences
我们以学习为主要任务。
We take studying as our main task.
这家公司以服务为中心。
This company takes service as its center.
他总是以自己为标准。
He always takes himself as the standard.
Key point
This is a more formal pattern and appears often in written Chinese.