为

為
wéi
#18 most
frequent character
(preposition)
preposition

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

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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Example Sentences

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.

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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