为
wèiTraditional 為
because of; for the sake of
Every meaning
wèi
- because of; for the sake of
- for; on behalf of
wéi
- to be; to become (as in 成为)
- (used with 所 to mark the passive) by
- to act as; to serve as
- to do; to act
In the Library
这个人叫庄周，生活在战国时期，后人尊称他为庄子，他是道家最重要的思想家之一。
庄周梦蝶 · Zhuangzi’s butterfly dream, and what it means · HSK 5
Words with 为
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).