Dictionary/用作

用作

yòng zuò

ㄩㄥˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋ
V
1to use for the purpose of
2to serve as

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mò zhī墨汁yòng zuò用作rǎn liào染料shí时huì会chǎn shēng产生yǒu qù有趣de的tú àn图案。
墨汁用作染料时会产生有趣的图案。
India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a dye.
减税常被用作刺激经济的主要财政手段。
Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.