为
wèi
HSK 23 readings
Other characters with the syllable wei: see all 24 →
Meaning
- as (in the capacity of)
- to take sth as
- to act as
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- to serve as
- to behave as
- to become
- to be
- to do
- by (in the passive voice)
- because of
- for
- to
- variant of 為|为[wei2]
- variant of 為|为[wei4]
Example
Readings
- wéias (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice) / variant of 為|为
- wèibecause of / for / to / variant of 為|为
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Words containing 为
成为chéngwéito become; to turn intoHSK 2认为rènwéito believe; to think; to consider; to feelHSK 2行为xíngwéiaction; conduct; behavior; activityHSK 2以为yǐwéito think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)HSK 2因为yīnwèibecause; owing to; on account ofHSK 2为什么wèi shénmewhy?HSK 2变为biànwéito change intoHSK 3称为chēngwéito be called; to be known as; to call it "..."HSK 3
More HSK 2 characters
啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2般bānsortHSK 2板bǎnboardHSK 2办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2必bìcertainlyHSK 2
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