为

为為 wéi ㄨㄟˊ wai6 HSK 2 HSK 3 流利級 · Level 5

as (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)

为為 wèi ㄨㄟˋ wai6 進階級 · Level 3

because of
for
to

为爲 wéi ㄨㄟˊ

variant of 为 (為) wéi ㄨㄟˊ

为爲 wèi ㄨㄟˋ

variant of 为 (為) wèi ㄨㄟˋ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 为 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

为 radical 丶 = 丶力丶

Example sentences

为什么？ Why?
为什么? Why?
為什麼？ Why?
妳認為？ Do you think?
为什么不？ Why not?
尽力而为。 Mark your maximum efforts.
一言为定！ It's a deal!

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