yòng​zuò

use for

用作 yòng​zuò
use for verb
to utilize something for a specific purpose

This vacant old factory is currently being used as a temporary parking lot by local residents.

serve as verb
to function as or act in the capacity of

This sofa can be used as a bed when necessary.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.74 per million appears in 1% of films

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT
Frequency data
SUBTLEX-CH