(pos:介詞)
<explanation>
yue:帶出某樣嘢嘅相關功能、特質
eng:as, used to refer to the function or character of something
<eg>
yue:作為藉口 (zok3 wai4 zik6 hau2)
eng:as an excuse
<eg>
yue:呢十萬蚊係作為對你嘅補償。 (nei1 sap6 maan6 man1 hai6 zok3 wai4 deoi3 nei5 ge3 bou2 soeng4.)
eng:Here is a hundred thousand dollars, a compensation for you.
<eg>
yue:作為一個專業嘅汽車維修員，有個士巴拿傍身，係好合理。 (zok3 wai4 jat1 go3 zyun1 jip6 ge3 hei3 ce1 wai4 sau1 jyun4, jau5 go3 si6 baa1 naa2 pong4 san1, hai6 hou2 hap6 lei5.)
eng:It is very reasonable as I, a professional auto mechanic, bring along a spanner.

(pos:名詞)
<explanation>
yue:同#成就 （量詞：番）
eng:accomplishment
<eg>
yue:冇乜作為 (mou5 mat1 zok3 wai4)
eng:to make no attempt and achieve nothing in life
<eg>
yue:佢希望事業上有一番作為。 (keoi5 hei1 mong6 si6 jip6 soeng6 jau5 jat1 faan1 zok3 wai4)
eng:She hopes that she will have great success in her career.