为

為

wéi

#18 most

frequent character

(preposition)

preposition

Character breakdown

为 is a shortened form of 為, which showed a hand leading an elephant at work, so it first meant 'to do'. Read wéi, it grew to 'make' and 'govern'. Read wèi, it means 'for' or 'shall'.

Drawn as: hand guiding elephant; elephant doing labor

为 as a component in other characters

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这件事情为我很重要。

zhè jiàn shìqíng wéiwǒ hěn zhòngyào 。

This matter is very important to me.

我们为你准备了一份礼物。

wǒmen wéi nǐ zhǔnbèi le yīfèn lǐwù 。

We prepared a gift for you.

他为我做的事情我永远不会忘记。

tā wéiwǒ zuòde shìqíng wǒ yǒngyuǎn búhuì wàngjì 。

I will never forget what he did for me.

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Words Starting With 为

为期wéi qī

(to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time)

为难wéi nán

feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)

为首wéi shǒu

head; be headed by

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