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wèi

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Radical
Strokes4
HSK 3
Trad.
Definitions
prep
  • by (in the passive voice)
  • because of
  • for
  • to
expr
  • variant of 為|为[wei4]
Examples

为吕氏者右袒,为刘氏者左袒。

Wèi Lǚ shì zhě yòu tǎn, wèi Liú shì zhě zuǒ tǎn.

Those for the Lü clan bare their right shoulder, those for the Liu clan bare their left shoulder.

为你庆幸

Wèi nǐ qìngxìng.

Happy for you; glad on your behalf.

为人民服务

Wèi rénmín fúwù.

Serve the people.

Strokes: 4HSK 3Frequency #205Verified
为 (wèi) — by (in the passive voice) - ISCBJ Dictionary