Character

为

wèi HSK 2

wéi HSK 3

为 wèi HSK 2

1. (lit.) to help; to defend and protect
2. for; on behalf of
3. for the reason/purpose of; because of (can be used with 了)
4. (lit.) to; toward (introducing the object of an action)

Words using 为 as wèi (5)

1 为什么 wèi shén me — why HSK 2
- 为 for, because of (provides the causal element)
- 什 what (first part of the interrogative 'what')
- 么 particle completing 'what' (什么)
Example

你为什么不去上学？

nǐ wèi shén me bù qù shàng xué

Why don't you go to school?
2 因为 yīn wèi — because HSK 2
- 因 cause, reason
- 为 for, for the sake of
Example

我因为生病没去上学。

wǒ yīn wèi shēng bìng méi qù shàng xué

I didn't go to school because I was sick.
3 为了 wèi le — in order to, for the sake of HSK 3
- 为 for, to do (indicates purpose or beneficiary)
- 了 grammatical particle combining with 为 to form purpose marker
Example

为了学好中文，我每天都练习。

wèi le xué hǎo zhōng wén wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí

In order to learn Chinese well, I practice every day.
4 为何 wèi hé — why HSK 6
- 为 for, because of (indicating reason or purpose)
- 何 what (interrogative particle)
Example

你为何不来?

nǐ wèi hé bù lái

Why didn't you come?
5 为此 wèi cǐ — for this reason HSK 6
- 为 for, because of
- 此 this
Example

环境污染严重，为此政府采取了新措施。

huán jìng wū rǎn yán zhòng wèi cǐ zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le xīn cuò shī

Environmental pollution is serious, for this reason the government took new measures.

为 wéi HSK 3

1. to do; to act
2. to serve as; to act as
3. to become; to turn into
4. to be
5. a surname
6. by (used with 所 in passive constructions)
7. (lit.) modal particle expressing a question or exclamation (often used with 何)
8. suffixed to monosyllabic adjectives to form adverbs of degree or scope
9. suffixed to certain monosyllabic degree adverbs to reinforce the tone

Words using 为 as wéi (27)

Structure & writing

为 wéi — to do; to act

Xpinyin

为 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真)

consists of

1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component

丶 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 1

太 tài high; great

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act

HSK 3

主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)

HSK 4

乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning

HSK 5

义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent

HSK 6

凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty

HSK 7

丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without

2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)

力 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

HSK 3

办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost

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历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another

HSK 5

劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)

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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)

HSK 6

劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss

HSK 7

劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate

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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

3 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component

丶 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 1

太 tài high; great

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act

HSK 3

主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)

HSK 4

乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning

HSK 5

义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent

HSK 6

凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty

HSK 7

丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without

Stroke order