為 (wai4 wai6 | wei2 wei4) : do, act; serve as; be; for

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為

wai4 wai6

wei2 wei4

[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

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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 liang2 ru4 wei2 chu1 = 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 wei2 zhun3 = to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc)

為咩 wai6 me1 = for what?

因為 jan1 wai6 yin1 wei4 = because

為什麼 wai6 sam6 mo1 wei4 shen2 me5 = why 國

以為 ji5 wai4 yi3 wei2 = think; believe

為乜 wai6 mat1 wei4 mie1 = why 粵

為甚麼 wai6 sam6 mo1 wei4 shen2/she2 me5 = why 國

行為 hang4 wai4 xing2 wei2 = action; behaviour; conduct

改為 goi2 wai4 gai3 wei2 = change as
See all 158 compounds (CantoDict reports 162 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

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噉樣做為咗搵佢出嚟粵
This way is to find him out.

我以為你去咗華埠，其實你返咗屋企。粵
I thought you went to Chinatown, but in fact you went home.

呢個聖誕唔好為咗我使錢！粵
Don't spend your money on me this Christmas!

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]?]

你以為我傻嘅咩？粵
Do you think I'm stupid?

呢個旅遊團以香港人為主。粵
This tourist group consists mainly of Hongkong people.
[以...為主 = take ... as the main thing]

雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

我諗呢個方案以三個月為期可以做完。粵
I believe this project can be completed within three months.

對於他這種地位的人來說, 這樣的行為是不莊重的。國
Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.

現代嘅女裝恤衫，露出個乳溝、露出個肚臍，都係已經成為常態咗。粵
Today, it is no longer unusual to have tops for ladies which reveal the cleavage or the navel.

國王認為他是傻瓜國
The king believed he was a fool.
[ie: another man was a fool, not the king!]

今日冇堂上，因為琴日上咗堂。粵
There is no class today, because we had one yesterday.

你栽培我成為老師
You trained me to become a teacher

講就天下無敵，做就無能為力。
[He] talks as if no one in the world could match him, but when he must act, he is completely incapable.

你走到冇雷公咁遠買貨，點為得過呀粵
It is not worth buying goods from such a faraway place.

我做呢份工唔係為錢而係為自己開心。粵
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.

我做這份工作不是為錢而是為自己開心。國
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.

佢為家庭朋友不怕忍辱負重粵
He is unafraid to go through humiliation for the sake of family and friends.

為你的安全起見國
For the sake of your safety

現在流行的事物，過些時候都成為明日黃花。國
What is fashionable now will be passe after some time.

見你咁有誠意我就勉為其難原諒你呢次！粵
Since you’re so sincere, I’ll reluctantly forgive you just this once!

我以為有個攝影師做男朋友，佢一定會幫我影好多靚相，殊不知佢一張相都冇幫我影過。粵
I had the idea that by having a photographer as boyfriend, I would have many of my pictures taken. Little did I know that none of the photographs were of me.

佢可以為咗你沕水撞牆都在所不惜。粵
He would dive into the water and collide/crash at the wall for you, without regards for the consequences.
[in other words: "He would do anything for you."]

若要人不知除非己莫為
[1] The best way to hide a misdeed is not to commit it. [2] What is done by night appears by day.

為點小事，豈敢打擾！
I wouldn't dare bother you over such petty things.

佢當時好慌，以為自己命不久矣粵
Thinking that her end was near, she panicked.

目前的金融海嘯可能成為黃金復興的契機
This economic tsunami could well be the turning point for gold to be fashionable again.

因為走投無路而被逼賣兒鬻女
Having no other way out, they were forced to sell their children.

我會為你祈禱
I'd pray for you
[[粵]我會幫你祈禱]

唔好以為佢地只係學生粵 ?!
Don't think they're just students!

我隻腳有三粒蚊𧕴，好有可能係因為我前日去公園。粵
There are three bites on my leg... it's probably because I was in the park the day before yesterday.
[Lit. I [counter] leg have three mosquito-bites, very probable is because I day-before-yesterday go park]

其實我好想同佢掟煲，但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘，所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears.
[Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]

喺店舖拎走貨品冇畀錢, 是為之店舖盜竊。粵
Taking away merchandise from a store without making payment is defined as shoplifting.

呢度嘅住客都穿著禮服為主，盡顯其顯赫份粵
The residents here are all formally attired, a mark of their affluence.
[Note: this is a very formal register, and is not the kind of this you'd drop into everyday conversation.]

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