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wai4 wai6
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[粵] wai4 | [國] wei2 [1] [v] do; act; go ahead with [2] [v] serve as; act as; become [3] [v] be; is; be equivalent to [4] [prep] be...by (indicating passive voice) | [syn] 被 [5] [suffix] used after an adjective to form an adverb, e.g. 大為, 廣為 [6] [suffix] used after an adverb for emphasis, e.g. 極為, 頗為 [粵] wai6 | [國] wei4 [prep] for; on behalf of; on account of [variant form] 爲
Default PoS: Additional PoS: Stroke count: 9
Level: 2
Radical: 火 (#86)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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量入為出 loeng4 jap6 wai4 ceot1 = to assess one's income and spend accordingly; to live within one's means; You can only spend what you earn. 為準 wai4 zeon2 = to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 為咩 wai6 me1 = for what? 因為 jan1 wai6 = because 為什麼 wai6 sam6 mo1 = why 國 以為 ji5 wai4 = think; believe 為乜 wai6 mat1 = why 粵 為甚麼 wai6 sam6 mo1 = why 國 行為 hang4 wai4 = action; behaviour; conduct 改為 goi2 wai4 = change as 性行為 sing3 hang4 wai4 = sexual behavior 為的是 wai6 dik1 si6 = because, for the reason that, so as to 國 行為不檢 hang4 wai4 bat1 gim2 = indiscreet in conduct 為食 wai6 sik6 = greedy; gluttonous; gourmand 粵 無能為力 mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 = powerless; impotent 為何 wai6 ho4 = why 國 人為 jan4 wai4 = artificial; man-made 認為 jing6 wai4 = to believe 甚為 sam6 wai4 = very 作為 zok3 wai4 = conduct; accomplish; regard; as; to regard as 極為 gik6 wai4 = extremely; exceedingly 成為 sing4 wai4 = to become; to turn into 無所作為 mou4 so2 zok3 wai4 = (saying) coasting; without drive, ambition or initiative 為首 wai4 sau2 = to head; to be headed by 為難 wai4 naan4 = to make things difficult for 為止 wai4 zi2 = until 為期 wai4 kei4 = (to be done / completed) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain period) 為了 wai6 liu5 = in order to; so as to; so that; for the purpose of 大有可為 daai6 jau5 ho2 wai4 = to have potential for great things; worth doing 挑釁行為 tiu1 jan6 hang4 wai4 = provocative act 為人 wai4 jan4; wai6 jan4 = to behave; for others' interest 列為 lit6 wai4 = be classified as 為此 wai6 ci2 = for this reason; in this respect; to this end 稱為 cing1 wai4 = to be called; to be named 到此為止 dou3 ci2 wai4 zi2 = no farther, hereto, hereunto 犯罪行為 faan6 zeoi6 hang4 wai4 = criminality 為主 wai4 zyu2 = give priority to; attach most importance to 視為 si6 wai4 = count; regard; treat 難為 naan4 wai4*2 = be a hard job to; embarrass 稍為 saau2 wai4 = slightly; rather 大為 daai6 wai4 = greatly; markedly 身為 san1 wai4 = state of being; -hood; as; in the capacity 難為情 naan4 wai4 cing4 = embarrassing, embarrassed; awkward; shy; bashful 頗為 po2 wai4 = fairly; rather 理由係因為 lei5 jau4 hai6 jan1 wai6 = the reason is... 粵 原因係因為 jyun4 jan1 hai6 jan1 wai6 = the reason is... 粵 不以為然 bat1 ji5 wai4 jin4 = object to; take exception to; not approve 國 做為 zou6 wai4 = act as 成為聖徒 sing4 wai4 sing3 tou4 = to saint 成為原因的 sing4 wai4 jyun4 jan1 dik1 = [adj] causative 國 成為事實 sing4 wai4 si6 sat6 = to come true 朋比為奸 pang4 bei3 wai4 gaan1 = to conspire; to gang up 極為龐大 gik6 wai4 pong4 daai6 = monumental 不足為訓 bat1 zuk1 wai4 fan3 = not to be taken as an example; not an example to be followed; not to be taken as authoritative 國 商業行為 soeng1 jip6 hang4 wai4 = business practice; commercial activity 報復行為 bou3 fuk6 hang4 wai4 = vindictive act 侵權行為 cam1 kyun4 hang4 wai4 = tort; infringement act 一日為師,終身為師 jat1 jat6 wai4 si1 zung1 san1 wai4 si1 = once a teacher, a teacher for life 一日為師,終身為父 jat1 jat6 wai4 si1 zung1 san1 wai4 fu6 = Even if someone is your teacher for only a day, you should regard him like your father for the rest of your life 正係因為 zing3 hai6 jan1 wai6 = just because 粵 違法行為 wai4 faat3 hang4 wai4 = illegal act; unlawful practice 自把自為 zi6 baa2 zi6 wai4 = when others say not to do it but you still do it 較為 gaau3 wai4 = relative, relatively 好為人師 hou3 wai4 jan4 si1 = like to be a master to others 事在人為 si6 zoi6 jan4 wai4 = it all depends on human effort 視為知己 si6 wai4 zi1 gei2 = regard as confidant 為人處世 wai4 jan4 cyu2 sai3 = the way to conduct oneself socially 左右為難 zo2 jau6 wai4 naan4 = torn between; in a dilemma 預防為主 jyu6 fong4 wai4 zyu2 = Safety First (common formation) 亂講無為 lyun6 gong2 mou4 wai4 = talk rubbish; talk nonsense 為咗 wai6 zo2 = because, for the purpose of 粵 為前途着想 wai6 cin4 tou4 zoek6 soeng2 = to have a better future 為口奔馳 wai6 hau2 ban1 ci4 = to work hard to make a living 為人正直 wai4 jan4 zing3 zik6 = to be a fair person 目前為此 muk6 cin4 wai4 ci2 = up to the present moment 為人為己 wai4 jan4 wai4 gei2 = be considerate 天下為公 tin1 haa6 wai4 gung1 = the world belongs to the people 以和為貴 ji5 wo4 wai4 gwai3 = harmony is a virtue; harmony is the best strategy 下不為例 haa6 bat1 wai4 lai6 = not to be taken as a precedent; not to be repeated 國 一分為二 jat1 fan6 wai4 ji6 = one divides into two 為反對而反對 wai6 faan2 deoi3 ji4 faan2 deoi3 = opposed for the sake of opposition 為民請命 wai6 man4 cing2 ming6 = plead in the name of the people, plead for the people 為重 wai4 zung6 = attach most importance to 以鄰為壑 ji5 leon4 wai6 kok3 = use one's neighbour's field as a drain (shift one's troubles onto others) 為人作嫁 wai6 jan4 zok3 gaa3 = doing work for others with no benefit to oneself 一言為定 jat1 jin4 wai4 ding6 = that's settled then; it's a deal! 人為財死 jan4 wai6 coi4 sei2 = men die for wealth 化腐朽為神奇 faa3 fu2 nau2 wai4 san4 kei4 = transform something rotten into something magical 守行為 sau2 hang4 wai4 = put on probation 淪為 leon4 wai4 = to degenerate into 勉為其難 min5 wai4 kei4 naan4 = undertake to do the best of a difficult job 為食鬼 wai6 sik6 gwai2 = greedy; gluttonous; gourmand 粵 以...為準 ji5...wai4 zeon2 = based on 目前為止 muk6 cin4 wai4 zi2 = up to the present moment 易話為 ji6 waa6 wai4 = OK, term used to indicate agreement 粵 親暱行為 can1 nik1 hang4 wai4 = intimacy (common formation) 狼狽為奸 long4 bui3 wai4 gaan1 = act in collusion (or cahoots) with each other 為食貓 wai6 sik6 maau1 = greedy; gluttonous; gourmand 粵 不為五斗米折腰 bat1 wai6 ng5 dau2 mai5 zit3 jiu1 = cannot force someone to do something because of money 簽保守行為 cim1 bou2 sau2 hang4 wai4 = be bound over; bind over 非法行為 fei1 faat3 hang4 wai4 = illegal act (common formation) 為因 wai6 jan1 = because 粵 人不為己天誅地滅 jan4 bat1 wai6 gei2 tin1 zyu1 dei6 mit6 = every man for himself 歎為觀止 taan3 wai4 gun1 zi2 = acclaim something (e.g. a work of art) as the acme of perfection 奉為圭臬 fung6 wai4 gwai1 jit6 = look up to as the standard 不足為奇 bat1 zuk1 wai4 kei4 = nothing worth being suprised about 步步為營 bou6 bou6 wai4 jing4 = advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step 鮮為人知 sin2 wai4 jan4 zi1 = not known to many, secret to all but a few 為非作歹 wai4 fei1 zok3 daai2 = to commit all kinds of misdeeds and crimes; to commit evil acts; 胡作非為 wu4 zok3 fei1 wai4 = to commit all manner of wickedness; to carry out evil deeds 為虎傅翼 wai6 fu2 fu6 jik6 = assist an evildoer; support a villain in his evil doings 為虎添翼 wai6 fu2 tim1 jik6 = assist an evildoer; support a villain in his evil doings 先睹為快 sin1 dou2 wai4 faai3 = to have the pleasure to be the first person to see sth. 女為悅己者容 neoi5 wai6 jyut6 gei2 ze2 jung4 = women get put on make-up for those whom they like; a girl will doll herself up for the one she loves 扭虧為盈 nau2 kwai1 wai4 jing4 = to go from defecit to surplus; to turnaround; to reverse defecit and make profit 以此為戒 ji5 ci2 wai4 gaai3 = as a warning to; as a lesson; take this as a warning 以攻為守 ji5 gung1 wai4 sau2 = attack as a means of defence; use offense in order to defend 識時務者為俊傑 sik1 si4 mou6 ze2 wai4 zeon3 git6 = one can only be a hero when he is able to recognize the trend of current events; be accomodating to the present situation 為食啄 wai6 sik6 doeng1 = glutton 粵 自以為是 zi6 ji5 wai4 si6 = to think oneself is right 勝者為王,敗者為寇 sing3 ze2 wai4 wong4, baai6 ze2 wai4 kau3 = the winner is heralded as king while the loser is viewed as a bandit; the victor is the law and the loser is the outlaw 民以食為天 man4 ji5 sik6 wai4 tin1 = food is the first necessity of the people 逼良為娼 bik1 loeng4 wai4 coeng1 = force an honorable woman into prostitution 所為 so2 wai4 = what one does; doings 親力親為 can1 lik6 can1 wai6 = to do sth. personally; DIY 好自為之 hou2 zi6 wai4 zi1 = look out for oneself 以大局為重 ji5 daai6 guk6 wai4 zung6 = to be more concerned about the overall situation than personal affairs 被譽為 bei6 jyu6 wai4 = be acclaimed as; be regarded as 為人母 wai4 jan4 mou5 = be a mother 為人父 wai4 jan4 fu6 = be a father 為免 wai6 min5 = in order to avoid 先下手為強 sin1 haa6 sau2 wai4 koeng4 = better strike the first blow 為人師表 wai4 jan4 si1 biu2 = role model to students 攻心為上 gung1 sam1 wai4 soeng6 = catch more flies with honey 量力而為 loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4 = know one's limits; not go overboard 相依為命 soeng1 ji1 wai4 ming6 = to rely on one another through thick and thin 以人為本 ji5 jan4 wai4 bun2 = people oriented; people foremost (common formation) 行為主義 hang4 wai4 zyu2 ji6 = behaviorism 唔好為咗一棵樹,而放棄成個森林 m4 hou2 wai6 zo2 jat1 po1 syu6, ji4 fong3 hei3 seng4 go3 sam1 lam4 = don't focus on only one girl, hence give up other girls 粵 捨身為國 se2 san1 wai6 gwok3 = to die for one's country 為虎作倀 wai6 fu2 zok3 coeng1 = hold a candle to the devil 為荷 wai4 ho6 = [formal] much obliged; very grateful 國 指鹿為馬 zi2 luk6 wai4 maa5 = distort facts 若要人不知,除非己莫為 jeok6 jiu3 jan4 bat1 zi1, ceoi4 fei1 gei2 mok6 wai4 = if you don't want to be found out, don't do sth. (wrong) 為所欲為 wai4 so2 juk6 wai4 = to have one's way and do whatever one likes 何樂而不為 ho4 lok6 ji4 bat1 wai4 = why not go ahead with it 吃得苦中苦,方為人上人 hek3 dak1 fu2 zung1 fu2, fong1 wai4 jan4 soeng6 jan4 = to rise in society you must be able edure the most difficult of hardships 知之為知之,不知為不知,是知也 zi1 zi1 wai4 zi1 zi1, bat1 zi1 wai4 bat1 zi1, si6 zi1 yaa5 = to admit that you know what you know, and admit what you don't know, that is to really know 助桀為虐 zo6 git6 wai4 joek6 = support a tryant in doing evil; assist others in doing evil 孳孳為利 zi1 zi1 wai4 lei6 = to work untiringly day and night for money 孳孳為善 zi1 zi1 wai4 sin6 = to persist in doing good; to persevere in doing good 為國捐軀 wai6 gwok3 gyun1 keoi1 = to die in service for one's country; to sacrifice one's life for his country 為皮 wai4 pei4*2 = cover the cost; overhead; expense 粵 落草為寇 lok6 cou2 wai4 kau3 = to become an outlaw 精誠所至,金石為開 zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1 = where there's a will, there's a way 化干戈為玉帛 faa3 gon1 gwo1 wai4 juk6 baak6 = beat swords into ploughshares 寧為玉碎,不為瓦全 ning4 wai4 juk6 seoi3 bat1 wai4 ngaa5 cyun4 = be willing to make sacrifices in the name of justice than lapse in one's integrity 化險為夷 faa3 him2 wai4 ji4 = escape the jaws of danger; transform danger into safety 有賭未為輸 jau5 dou2 mei6 wai4 syu1 = as long as you're still gambling, you have not lost yet 助紂為虐 zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6 = aid and abet the evil-doer 為之 wai4 zi1 = considered as; defined as 為之動容 wai4 zi1 dung6 jung4 = be apparently touched |
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因為唔知底細,所以暫時叫佢紅鬼 粵
Since we don't have much information, we're calling him "red ghost" for now. [Lit. because not-know exact-details, therefore temporarily call him red ghost. ("Red Ghost" here is a codename for a criminal. If his name had already been mentioned we could have 因為唔知底細所以暫時噉叫佢.)]
你以為我係邊個呀? 粵
Who do you think I am?/Do you know who I am? [Lit. you mistakenly-believe I am who [particle]?]
呢個旅遊團以香港人為主。 粵
Show all 35 examplesThis tourist group consists mainly of Hongkong people. [以...為主 = take ... as the main thing] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |