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为 (wéi) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

为

wéi

for, to be

HSK 14 strokesRadical: 丶 (dot)

Full dictionary entry for 为 →

Character Breakdown

Dots of effort — doing for a purpose

Details

Pinyin	wéi
Meanings	for, to be
Stroke Count	4
Radical	丶 (#3 — dot)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#86 most common

Words Containing 为

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
为	wéi	for, to be	HSK 1
为什么	wèishénme	why	HSK 2
因为	yīnwèi	because	HSK 2
为了	wèile	in order to	HSK 3
以为	yǐwéi	to (mistakenly) think (that)	HSK 3
认为	rènwéi	think	HSK 3
成为	chéngwéi	Become	HSK 4
行为	xíngwéi	behavior	HSK 5
作为	zuòwéi	As	HSK 5
不以为然	bùyǐwéirán	object to, take exception to	HSK 6
不足为奇	bùzúwéiqí	nothing to wonder at	HSK 6
大为	dàwéi	very, greatly	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

办

为 (wéi) ≠ 办

力

为 (wéi) ≠ 力

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 为 mean in Chinese?

为 (wéi) means "for, to be" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 为 have?

The Chinese character 为 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 丶 (dot).

What is the radical of 为?

The radical of 为 is 丶 (dot, Kangxi radical #3).

为

wéi