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以此為

简以此为 · 繁以此為

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ cǐ wéi

to regard as
to treat as

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
此: cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
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为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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3–3–2 · yi3 ci3 wei2

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