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为

wèi, wéi

Description

"为"是一个很常用的字，有两个读音。读"wèi"的时候，常常表示原因或者目的，比如"为你"、"为了"。

"为" is a very common character with two pronunciations. When read as "wèi", it often indicates reason or purpose, such as in "为你" or "为了".

读"wéi"的时候，意思是"做"或者"是"，比如"成为"、"以为"。

When read as "wéi", "为" means "to do" or "to be", as in "成为" or "以为".

Meanings

为wèi

for; for the sake of; because of

我做这件事是为你。

I am doing this for you.

为wéi

to be; to become; to act as

他成为了一名老师。

He became a teacher.

为wéi

to do; to act (in fixed phrases)

我们要为社会做好事。

We must do good deeds for society.

Related words

为了因为成为以为为什么认为

Notes

  • Reading

    为 is wèi for "for/because of", and wéi for "to be/do".

  • Nuance

    为了 (wèile) means "in order to"; 因为 (yīnwèi) means "because".

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