成为 (chéng wéi): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 成为 means “to become” or “to turn into” in English. It is a verb that is used to describe a change or transformation from one state to another. For example, you might use 成为 to say 我想成为一名医生 meaning “I want to become a doctor” or 毛毛虫会成为蝴蝶 meaning “The caterpillar will become a butterfly”. 成为 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese, and it is important to understand its meaning and usage in order to communicate effectively in the language.

Translation

Verb: to become, to turn into

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
他想成为一名医生tā xiǎng chéngwéi yī míng yīshēngHe wants to become a doctor
她希望成为一名著名的作家tā xīwàng chéngwéi yī míng zhùmíng de zuòjiāShe hopes to become a famous writer
我们努力工作,成为公司的骄傲wǒmen nǔlì gōngzuò, chéngwéi gōngsī de jiāo’àoWe work hard to become the pride of the company
成为一个好父母需要付出很多努力chéngwéi yīgè hǎo fùmǔ xūyào fùchū hěnduō nǔlìBecoming a good parent requires a lot of effort
他的梦想是成为一名音乐家tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yī míng yīnyuèjiāHis dream is to become a musician
她终于成为了一个成功的企业家tā zhōngyú chéngwéi le yīgè chénggōng de qǐyèjiāShe finally became a successful entrepreneur
他们希望成为一个幸福的家庭tāmen xīwàng chéngwéi yīgè xìngfú de jiātíngThey hope to become a happy family

HSK

成为 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 成为 with Pinyin and English Translation