為 wèi wéi

do, handle, govern, act; be

DEFINITIONS

為 wèi
  • because of
  • for
  • to
  • variant of 為|为[wei4], because of
為 wéi
  • 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)
  • variant of 為|为[wei2]
  • as (i.e. in the capacity of)

WORDS

甚為 shèn wéi very; extremely
略為 lüè wéi slightly
畫地為牢 huà dì wéi láo lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom); fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities
畫地為獄 huà dì wéi yù see 畫地為牢|画地为牢[hua4 di4 wei2 lao2]
發奮有為 fā fèn yǒu wéi to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)
百善孝為先 bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)
盡力而為 jìn lì ér wéi to try one's utmost; to strive
相依為命 xiāng yī wéi mìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent
眼不見為淨 yǎn bù jiàn wéi jìng what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
眼見為實 yǎn jiàn wéi shí seeing is believing
眼見為實，耳聽為虛 yǎn jiàn wéi shí ， ěr tīng wéi xū to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so.
知其不可而為之 zhī qí bù kě ér wéi zhī to keep going resolutely despite knowing the task is impossible (idiom)
破涕為笑 pò tì wéi xiào to turn tears into laughter (idiom); to turn grief into happiness
神成為人 shén chéng wéi rén God became man
稱之為 chēng zhī wéi to call it...; known as...
稱為 chēng wéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name
精誠所加，金石為開 jīng chéng suǒ jiā ， jīn shí wèi kāi lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks; With a will, you can achieve anything.
精誠所至，金石為開 jīng chéng suǒ zhì ， jīn shí wèi kāi lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks; With a will, you can achieve anything.
統稱為 tǒng chēng wéi collectively known as; to call sth as a group
習以為常 xí yǐ wéi cháng accustomed to; used to
翻手為雲覆手變雨 fān shǒu wéi yún fù shǒu biàn yǔ lit. turning his hand palm up he gathers the clouds, turning his hand palm down he turns them to rain; very powerful and capable (idiom)
耳聽為虛，眼見為實 ěr tīng wéi xū ， yǎn jiàn wéi shí Take what you hear to be false, only believe it when you see it (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so.
肆意妄為 sì yì wàng wéi see 恣意妄為|恣意妄为[zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2]
胡作非為 hú zuò fēi wéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
膽大妄為 dǎn dà wàng wéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil
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