wèi
为
for / because of
HSK 2.0 · 2
HSK 3.0 · 2
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Words with 为
因为 yīn wèi
because; owing to
HSK 2
认为 rèn wéi
to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
HSK 2
成为 chéng wéi
to become; to turn into
HSK 2
为什么 wèi shén me
why?; for what reason?
HSK 2
以为 yǐ wéi
to 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.)
HSK 2
行为 xíng wéi
action; conduct
HSK 2
为了 wèi le
for; for the purpose of; in order to
HSK 3
称为 chēng wéi
to be called; to be known as; to call it "..."
HSK 3
变为 biàn wéi
to change into
HSK 3
作为 zuò wéi
one's conduct; deed
HSK 4
分为 fēn wéi
to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
HSK 4
列为 liè wéi
to be classified as
HSK 4
Examples from your lessons
- 他不高兴，因为天气不好。 He is not happy because the weather is bad. Lesson 7
- 因为太累了，所以他今天没去上班。 Because he was too tired, he didn't go to work today. Lesson 21
- 你为什么不告诉我？ Why didn't you tell me? Lesson 21
- 你今天为什么没来上课？ Why didn't you come to class today? Lesson 21
- 因为我生病了，所以去医院了。 Because I got sick, so I went to the hospital. Lesson 21
- 不太高兴，因为天气太热了，我很累。 Not very happy, because the weather is too hot and I am very tired. 今天天气怎么样？