为【wéi】
HSK 2
- as (in the capacity of)
- to take sth as
- to act as
- to serve as
- to behave as
- to become
- to be
- to do
- by (in the passive voice)
Generated: This usage of "为" is used to indicate acting in the capacity of a certain role or position.
He is the general manager of the company.
Generated: This meaning of "为" is used to express the action of taking something as a particular thing or role.
Generated: "为" can also be used to describe someone or something acting as a certain role or function.
This actor will act as the protagonist.
Generated: When "为" is used to indicate serving as something, it emphasizes the function or purpose of that thing.
Generated: In certain contexts, "为" can describe the way someone or something behaves or conducts themselves.
He behaves with integrity.
Generated: "为" can express the idea of transformation into a certain state or status.
She becomes an artist.
Generated: "为" here equates to "be" and is often used to link two nouns or noun phrases.
Generated: This meaning of "为" is used to express the idea of doing something.
Generated: In the passive voice, "为" is used to indicate the doer of the action.
These foods are prepared for health.
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