為 wèi wéi

for; because of; to

Character data

Radical ⽕ (86.5)
Strokes 9
SIMPLIFIED 为

Definitions

為 wèi
  1. 1. for
  2. 2. because of
  3. 3. to
  4. 4. variant of 为wèi, because of
為 wéi
  1. 1. to do
  2. 2. to be
  3. 3. to act as
  4. 4. as (in the capacity of)
  5. 5. as (i.e. in the capacity of)
  6. 6. to serve as
  7. 7. to take sth as
  8. 8. to become
  9. 9. to behave as
  10. 10. by (in the passive voice)
  11. 11. variant of 为wéi

Words containing 為

Word Meaning
一之為甚 yī zhī wéi shèn
once is more than enough (idiom)
一分為二 yī fēn wéi èr
there are two sides to everything; to be two-sided
一吐為快 yī tǔ wéi kuài
to get sth off one's chest
一日為師，終身為父 yī rì wéi shī ， zhōng shēn wéi fù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
一言為定 yī yán wéi dìng
(idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
一言為重 yī yán wéi zhòng
a promise must be kept (idiom); each word carries weight
三十六計，走為上策 sān shí liù jì ， zǒu wéi shàng cè
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.
三十六計，走為上計 sān shí liù jì ， zǒu wéi shàng jì
of all plans, escape is best
下不為例 xià bù wéi lì
not to be taken as a precedent; not to be repeated
不以為意 bù yǐ wéi yì
not to mind; unconcerned
不以為然 bù yǐ wéi rán
to disapprove; not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
不作為 bù zuò wéi
omission (law); nonfeasance
不失為 bù shī wéi
can still be considered (to be...)
不孝有三，無後為大 bù xiào yǒu sān ， wú hòu wéi dà
of three unfilial acts, no heir is worst
不得已而為之 bù dé yǐ ér wéi zhī
to have no other choice; to be the last resort
不為人知 bù wéi rén zhī
not known to anyone; unknown; secret
不為左右袒 bù wèi zuǒ yòu tǎn
to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)
不為已甚 bù wéi yǐ shèn
not be too hard on subject
不為所動 bù wéi suǒ dòng
to remain unmoved
不為酒困 bù wéi jiǔ kùn
able to hold one's drink
不足為外人道 bù zú wéi wài rén dào
let's keep this between ourselves (idiom)
不足為奇 bù zú wéi qí
not at all surprising (idiom)
不足為怪 bù zú wéi guài
not at all surprising (idiom)
不足為慮 bù zú wéi lǜ
nothing to worry about; to give no cause for anxiety
不足為訓 bù zú wéi xùn
not to be taken as an example
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