为 (wèi / wéi): For (someone — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

为has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

wèi

for (someone; something); to do; to be

prepositionHSK 3 HSK 3.0 · L3

wéi

to be; to become; to act as

verb

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 为

4.

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5.

How to Use 为

Cause and purpose

Everyday learner words for purpose and reason.

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6.

HSK Vocabulary: 为

HSK 3.0 · L2

yīn因

wèi为

7.

Example Sentences

wèi为

le了

jiàn健

kāng康

，

tā他

měi

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HSK 3.0 · L4

by; as; in the capacity of

prepositionHSK 3.0 · L5

wèi为

le了

in order to

HSK 3.0 · L6

wèi为

hé何

why

HSK 2

wèi为

shén什

me么

why?

because

HSK 4

yǐ以

wéi为

think; feel; reckon

HSK 3

rèn认

wéi为

to think that; consider

HSK 5

zuò作

wéi为

to act as; conduct

HSK 3.0 · L4

fēn分

wéi为

to divide sth into (parts)

HSK 4

chéng成

wéi为

become

每

tiān天

duàn锻

liàn炼

。

For health, he exercises every day.

tā他

zài在

gōng公

sī司

wéi为

jīng经

lǐ理

。

He serves as the manager at the company.

tā他

de的

xíng行

wéi为

zhí值

dé得

biǎo表

yáng扬

。

His behavior deserves praise.

tā她

xī希

wàng望

chéng成

wéi为

yì一

míng名

yī医

shēng生

。

She hopes to become a doctor.

wǒ我

wèi为

nǐ你

gǎn感

dào到

gāo高

xìng兴

。

I am happy for you.

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