The Chinese word 为 has multiple meanings and uses, but one of its most common functions is as a preposition that indicates “for” or “to do something for the sake of”. For example, you might say “我为你而来”, which means “I came for you”. 为 can also be used as a verb to mean “to be” or “to act as”, as in “他为公司的CEO”, which means “He is the CEO of the company”.
Translation
wèi
Verb: to do, to act, to be, to become
Conjunction: because of
Relative Clause: for (sbd.)
wéi
Verb: as (sbd./sth.), to act as
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他为了考试而努力学习 | tā wèile kǎoshì ér nǔlì xuéxí | He studies hard for the exam |
| 我为你感到骄傲 | wǒ wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo’ào | I am proud of you |
| 她为了孩子的未来而努力工作 | tā wèile háizi de wèilái ér nǔlì gōngzuò | She works hard for the future of her children |
| 我们应该为环境保护而努力 | wǒmen yīnggāi wèi huánjìng bǎohù ér nǔlì | We should work hard to protect the environment |
| 他为了实现梦想而奋斗 | tā wèile shíxiàn mèngxiǎng ér fèndòu | He struggles to achieve his dreams |
| 她为了让家人过得更好而努力工作 | tā wèile ràng jiārén guò dé gèng hǎo ér nǔlì gōngzuò | She works hard to provide a better life for her family |
| 我们应该为社会做出贡献 | wǒmen yīnggāi wèi shèhuì zuòchū gòngxiàn | We should contribute to society |
| 他为了帮助别人而付出了很多 | tā wèile bāngzhù biérén ér fùchūle hěnduō | He has made a lot of sacrifices to help others |
HSK
为 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 3.
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