How is 为 pronounced?

为 is pronounced “wéi” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 为?

为 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 为?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 为 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3prepositionverb

为

Traditional: 為

wéi

为 (wéi) means “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)”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 為) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

你为什么不来？

Nǐ wèishénme bù lái?

Why didn't you come?

Words containing 为

成为chéng wéito become; to turn into 为什么wèi shén mewhy?; for what reason?因为yīn wèibecause; owing to; on account of 认为rèn wéito believe; to think; to consider; to feel 为了wèi lefor; for the purpose of; in order to 以为yǐ wéito think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)见义勇为jiàn yì yǒng wéi(idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action 行为xíng wéiaction; conduct; behavior; activity 作为zuò wéione's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 迄今为止qì jīn wéi zhǐso far; up to now; still (not)人为rén wéiartificial; man-made; having human cause or origin 为难wéi nánto feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)

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Frequently asked questions

What does 为 mean?: 为 (wéi) means “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)”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 为 pronounced?: 为 is pronounced “wéi” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 为?: 为 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 为?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 为 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27