为 (wéi) — (preposition) as; in the capacity of; (preposition) by (used in the passive construction 为...所...)
Definition
为 (wéi) is the preposition 'as / in the capacity of' — more formal and written than 作为, and the only form that introduces the agent in the passive 为…所….
preposition
asin the capacity ofby (used in the passive construction 为...所...)
Examples
- 为，。Tā wéi lǎo shī, jiào xué shēng zhōng wén.As a teacher, he teaches students Chinese.
- 为，。wéi Péng you, wǒ gāi bāng nǐ.As a friend, I should help you.
- 为。Tā chàng de gē wéi dà jiā suǒ xǐ huan.The song he sang is liked by everyone.
Grammar
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