wéi = w + ei2
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)
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wèi = w + ei4
because of / for / to
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How to pronounce 為

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= w initial

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ ei2 final

In the Eiffel Tower’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
= w initial

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ ei4 final

In the Eiffel Tower’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago

為 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Characters with 為 as component

wěi = w + ei3
false / fake / forged / bogus / (prefix) pseudo- / Taiwan pr. [wei4]
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guī = gu + ei1
surname Gui / name of a river
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guī = gu + ei1
name of a river in Shanxi
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Words with 為

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to get sth off one's chest
once is more than enough (idiom)
one divides into two / to be two-sided / there are two sides to everything / to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom)

Sentences with 為

為 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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wéi / wèi

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