粵

身san1為wai4

simp身为also written身爲
san1 wai4shēn wéi

English

  1. in the capacity of
  2. as
  3. as a (role); acting in the capacity of

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有某種身份

Examples

  • 我為自己身為女人而感到羞恥。

    I'm ashamed to be a woman.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我以身為這個計劃的一份子為榮。

    I am proud to be a part of this project.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 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。

    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.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 小明身為班長就應該做個好榜樣。

    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。

    As your combat advisor, I suggest you call off this attack immediately.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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