Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
為
wèi, wéi
Description
"为"是一个常用的字，可以表示"为了"某个目的，也可以表示"作为"或"成为"。
"为" is a common character that can mean "for the purpose of" or "as" or "to become."
读音不一样，意思也不一样，所以要注意上下文。
The pronunciation differs, and so does the meaning, so pay attention to the context.
Meanings
为了wèile
for; for the sake of; in order to
我为你做了一个蛋糕。
I made a cake for you.
成为chéngwéi
to become; to be; to act as
他长大后成为一名医生。
He became a doctor when he grew up.
为wéi
to do; to act (formal/literary)
我们要为社会做好事。
We must do good deeds for society.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read wèi for "for the sake of"; read wéi for "do/become/act as".
- Nuance
为 is often formal or written; spoken Chinese prefers 给 or 帮 for "do for someone".
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