5 sentences

1. 在古代，“蒸”可指代用作燃料的柴火。

   zài gǔ​dài,“ zhēng” kě zhǐ dài yòng​zuò rán​liào de chái​huo.

   In ancient times, 'zheng' could refer to firewood used as fuel.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 蛤蚧在中国传统医学中常被用作药材。

   gé​jiè zài Zhōng​guó chuán​tǒng yī​xué zhōng cháng bèi yòng​zuò yào​cái.

   The Tokay gecko is often used as a medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 减税常被用作刺激经济的主要财政手段。

   jiǎn​shuì cháng bèi yòng​zuò cì​jī jīng​jì de zhǔ​yào cái​zhèng shǒu​duàn.

   Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.

   Source: Tatoeba

4. 这间空置的旧厂房目前被附近居民用作临时停车场。

   zhè jiān kōng​zhì de jiù chǎng​fáng mù​qián bèi fù​jìn jū​mín yòng​zuò lín​shí tíng​chē​chǎng.

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

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 这个沙发在必要时可以用作床。

   zhè gè shā​fā zài bì​yào shí kě​yǐ yòng​zuò chuáng.

   This sofa can be used as a bed when necessary.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary