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Character #85 · The First 1000

wèi

because of

because of; for; to

Also read wéi (as (in the capacity of); to take sth as)

Strokes
412
TraditionalSimplified
為 为
Poster cell
A4
01 常用词语

Common words with

  • chéngwéi to become
  • yīnwèi because
  • rènwéi to believe
  • xíngwéi action
  • yǐwéi to think
  • wèile for
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 为為

Write 为為 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, wèi, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell A4 · 28 × 36 grid

为為 is #85 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 为 mean in English?
为 (wèi) means "because of": because of; for; to.
How do you pronounce 为?
为 is pronounced wèi in pinyin, with the fourth (falling) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄨㄟˋ. It can also be read wéi (as (in the capacity of); to take sth as).
How many strokes does 为 have?
The simplified form, 为, has 4 strokes. The traditional form, 為, has 12.
What is the traditional form of 为?
The traditional form of 为 is 為. 为 is the simplified form, used in mainland China and Singapore; 為 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
What are common words with 为?
Common words that use 为 include 成为 (chéngwéi, to become), 因为 (yīnwèi, because), 认为 (rènwéi, to believe), 行为 (xíngwéi, action).
How common is 为?
为 is number 85 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell A4 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.