为 wèi, wéi
HSK 2 character · 4 strokes · radical 丶 · traditional 為, 爲
Meanings
- because of
- for
- to
- as (in the capacity of)
- to take sth as
- to act as
Words with 为
- 为 wèi: because of
- 因为 yīn wèi: because
- 认为 rèn wéi: to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
- 为了 wèi le: for; for the purpose of; in order to
- 为什么 wèi shén me: why?
- 以为 yǐ wéi: to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
- 成为 chéng wéi: to become; to turn into
Example sentences
为什么？
Why?
Tatoeba #378955 by kellenparker (CC BY 2.0 FR)
因为它在那儿。
Because it is there.
Tatoeba #792798 by fucongcong (CC BY 2.0 FR)
因为是那儿。
Because it is there.
Tatoeba #792799 by fucongcong (CC BY 2.0 FR)
Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).