身為 [－为]

Jyutping san1 wai4
Pinyin shēn wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. in the capacity of
  2. as
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    有​某種​身份
    as a (role); acting in the capacity of
    • 小明身為班長就應該做個好榜樣。
      小明身为班长就应该做个好榜样。
      siu2 ming4 san1 wai4 baan1 zoeng2 zau6 jing1 goi1 zou6 go3 hou2 bong2 joeng6.
      As a class monitor, Siu Ming should set a good example to others.
    • 身為你嘅作戰顧問，我會建議你即刻停止攻擊。
      身为你嘅作战顾问，我会建议你即刻停止攻击。
      san1 wai4 nei5 ge3 zok3 zin3 gu3 man6, ngo5 wui5 gin3 ji5 nei5 zik1 hak1 ting4 zi2 gung1 gik1.
      As your combat advisor, I suggest you call off this attack immediately.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. prep
    as (a role); serving as; in the capacity of; being
    (syn.) 作為, 作为
    • 身為一個總經理，需要他操慮的事情太多了。
      身为一个总经理，需要他操虑的事情太多了。
      shēn wéi yī ge zǒng jīng lǐ ， xū yào tā cāo lǜ de shì qíng tài duō le ．
      As a general manager, he has too many things to worry about.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我身为总统所行使的决策会有很多人不赞成。
    我身為總統所行使的決策會有很多人不贊成。
    wǒ shēn wéi zǒng tǒng suǒ xíng shǐ de jué cè huì yǒu hěn duō rén bù zàn chéng 。
    • There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president.
  2. Mandarin
    我以身为这个计划的一份子为荣。
    我以身為這個計劃的一份子為榮。
    wǒ yǐ shēn wéi zhè ge jì huà de yī fèn zi wèi róng 。
    • I am proud to be a part of this project.
    • I'm proud to be a part of this project.
  3. Mandarin
    庄子曾梦见自己化身为蝶，当他醒来，他分不清是自己刚刚梦见自己变成蝴蝶呢，还是蝴蝶正梦见它变成了庄子。
    莊子曾夢見自己化身為蝶，當他醒來，他分不清是自己剛剛夢見自己變成蝴蝶呢，還是蝴蝶正夢見它變成了莊子。
    zhuāng zǐ céng mèng jiàn zì jǐ huà shēn wèi dié ， dāng tā xǐng lái ， tā fēn bù qīng shì zì jǐ gāng gang mèng jiàn zì jǐ biàn chéng hú dié ne ， hái shi hú dié zhèng mèng jiàn tā biàn chéng le zhuāng zǐ 。
    • Once, Zhuangzi dreamed he was a butterfly, but when he woke up, he wasn't sure whether he was Zhuangzi who had dreamed being a butterfly or if he was a butterfly now dreaming he was Zhuangzi.
    • Once, Zhuangzi dreamed he was a butterfly, but when he woke up, he wasn't sure whether he was Zhuangzi who had dreamt being a butterfly or if he was a butterfly now dreaming he was Zhuangzi.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    身为大学生有一份优越感
    身為大學生有一份優越感
    • Feeling superior as a college student
  2. Cantonese
    你身为在场唯一嘅当事人，你对件事应该好清楚。
    你身為在場唯一嘅當事人，你對件事應該好清楚。
    nei5 san1 wai4 zoi6 coeng4 wai4 jat1 ge3 dong1 si6 jan4, nei5 deoi3 gin6 si6 jing3 goi1 hou2 cing1 co2.
    • As the only one who was present during the event, you should be very clear on this issue.
  3. Cantonese
    身为香港嘅公民，要对香港有承担。
    身為香港嘅公民，要對香港有承擔。
    san1 wai4 hoeng1 gong2 ge3 gung1 man4, jiu3 deoi3 hoeng1 gong2 jau5 sing4 daam1.
    • As her citizens, we have to devote ourselves to Hong Kong.
  4. Cantonese
    身为称职嘅狗奴，我当然凡事都以狗狗排第一！
    身為稱職嘅狗奴，我當然凡事都以狗狗排第一！
    san1 wai4 cing3 zik1 ge3 gau2 nou4, ngo5 dong1 jin4 faan4 si6 dou1 ji5 gau2 gau2 paai4 dai6 jat1!
    • Being a competent "dog slave", I always put my dog as a top priority!
  5. Cantonese
    身为臣子，理应忠君爱国。
    身為臣子，理應忠君愛國。
    san1 wai4 san4 zi2, lei5 jing1 zung1 gwan1 oi3 gwok3.
    • Officials are supposed to be loyal to the ruler and love the country.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    身为一个总经理，需要他操虑的事情太多了。
    身為一個總經理，需要他操慮的事情太多了。
    shēn wéi yī ge zǒng jīng lǐ ， xū yào tā cāo lǜ de shì qíng tài duō le ．
    • As a general manager, he has too many things to worry about.
  2. Mandarin
    就最近在裁判法院进行的聆讯中，检控官曾以保护身为警察的证人为由，要求法庭颁下匿名或言论禁止令。我们对有关措施表示极度关注[[#Chinese|]]
    就最近在裁判法院進行的聆訊中，檢控官曾以保護身為警察的證人為由，要求法庭頒下匿名或言論禁止令。我們對有關措施表示極度關注[[#Chinese|]]
    jiù zuì jìn zài cái pàn fǎ yuàn jìn xíng de líng xùn zhōng ， jiǎn kòng guān céng yǐ bǎo hù shēn wèi jǐng chá de zhèng rén wèi yóu ， yào qiú fǎ tíng bān xià nì míng huò yán lùn jìn zhǐ lìng ． wǒ men duì yǒu guān cuò shī biǎo shì jí dù guān zhù
    • In regard to recent hearings in magistrate courts, prosecutors have requested anonymity or gag orders to protect police witnesses. W are extremely concerned with such measures...