All charactersHSK 2

wéi · wèi

by (formal passive marker, in 为...所...). 4 strokes, radical 丶, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin wéi · wèiStrokes 4Radical Band HSK 2Words 20

What 为 is made of

(diǎn, dot) and (lì, strength).

How to write 为

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Stroke order chart for 为 — 4 strokes, radical 丶

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Words that use 为

(wéi) by (formal passive marker, in 为...所...)
用在书面被动句里,引出动作的施行者,和「所」搭配

美好的图景为世人所称颂。This beautiful scene is praised by people everywhere.

Lesson 245, 格物致知与笃信纯粹 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses

(rèn)(wéi) to think, believe
对某事持有某种看法或判断

大家都认为这个办法可行。Everyone believes this method is feasible.

Lesson 63, 大家 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability

(xíng)(wéi) behavior, conduct
指人所表现出来的举止和做法

讲文明懂礼貌是一种值得称赞的行为。Being polite and courteous is a praiseworthy behavior.

Lesson 85, 看星星 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress

()(wéi) to think, believe (mistakenly)
指心里原来这样想,后来发现不对

他原以为山路很难走。He originally thought the mountain path would be hard to walk.

Lesson 90, 学英文 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity

(yīn)(wèi) because, since
用来引出事情发生的原因

因为暴雨突袭,比赛暂时取消。Because of the sudden storm, the match was temporarily canceled.

Lesson 91, 去银行 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity

(biàn)(wéi) to turn into
从原来的样子改变成另一种样子

荒地经过治理变为一片绿洲。The wasteland was tended until it turned into a green oasis.

Lesson 141, 变化与动力 · 科学技术与探索发现 · Science, Technology & Logic

(chēng)(wéi) to be called
大家用某个名字来叫它

这片森林被称为绿色宝库。This forest is called a green treasure trove.

Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression

(wèi)(le) in order to, for the sake of
说明做某件事的目的

为了让生活更有趣,他开始写回忆录。To make his days more interesting, he began writing his memoirs.

Lesson 226, 晚晴颐养与幸福时光 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation

(chéng)(wéi) to become, to turn into
当作、变成某种身份或角色

经过大家投票,他成为了新班长。After the vote, he became the new class monitor.

Lesson 244, 度物量体与从容济用 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses

(fēn)(wéi) to divide into
整体被拆开分成几个部分

审理流程严谨分为两大部分。The hearing procedure was strictly divided into two stages.

Lesson 275, 法庭审裁与制度规章 · 律政明镜与法治经纬 · Legal Integrity & The Rule of Law

and 10 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 丶

zhǔ