Writing
为 (wèi) — how to say "for" in Chinese
为
For, for the sake of
preposition
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
为学习
wèi xué xí
for study
为健康
wèi jiàn kāng
for health
Examples
父母总是为我们付出很多。
Parents always do a lot for us.
我为你高兴。
I'm happy for you.
Mnemonic
[wèi-] Wade the wizard casts a spell that conjures a magical bridge 为 "for" his friends to cross the enchanted river 🌉. He starts with a sweeping horizontal motion and imagines how 为 all his friends will be grateful. The bridge glows brightly, becoming a beacon 为 their journey.
Another reading
为wéi
verb · preposition
to be, to act as; as
作为
zuò wéi
as
被选为班长
bèi xuǎn wéi bānzhǎng
be elected as class monitor
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "for" in Chinese?
"for" in Chinese is 为 (wèi).
为 meaning in English
为 (wèi) means "For, for the sake of".
How is 为 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "for" in Chinese characters?
It is written 为 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 为?
为 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 为
什么 — question words
什么 (shénme) / 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) / 谁 (shéi) / 哪儿 (nǎr) / 为什么 (wèishéme) / 怎么 (zěnme)
因为 — cause and effect
因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯
为了 — purpose, “for the sake of”
为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb
为…而… — purpose with 为…而…
为 (wèi) + Purpose + 而 (ér) + Action
以为 — mistakenly think that
Subj. + 以为 (yǐwéi)⋯⋯
以 为 — take as, regard as
以 (yǐ) + Noun 1 + 为 (wèi) + Noun 2