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
走為上 zǒu wéi shàng
If everything else fails, retreat. (idiom)
走為上計 zǒu wéi shàng jì
retreat is the best plan; best to run away
身為 shēn wéi
as; in the capacity of
較為 jiào wéi
relatively; comparatively; fairly
轉危為安 zhuǎn wēi wéi ān
turn danger into safety; avert a crisis
轉悲為喜 zhuǎn bēi wéi xǐ
to turn grief into happiness (idiom)
轉敗為勝 zhuàn bài wéi shèng
turn defeat into victory
迄今為止 qì jīn wéi zhǐ
so far; up to now; still (not)
進退為難 jìn tuì wéi nán
stuck; in a difficult dilemma
逼良為娼 bī liáng wéi chāng
to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)
道不同不相為謀 dào bù tóng bù xiāng wéi móu
different values, cannot work together
量入為出 liàng rù wéi chū
live within one’s means
量力而為 liàng lì ér wéi
to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
難為 nán wei
to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth
難為情 nán wéi qíng
embarrassed
頗為 pō wéi
quite; rather
養虎為患 yǎng hǔ wéi huàn
lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
鮮為人知 xiǎn wéi rén zhī
rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown
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