代为 (dài wéi) — on behalf of (someone); for (someone)

Definition

Formal adverb meaning 'on behalf of (someone) / for (someone) in their place'. Used in written or official contexts; in everyday speech, 替 is more common.

adverb

on behalf of (someone)for (someone)

Examples

代为。
Tā dài wéi wǒ men xiàng lǎo shī wèn hǎo.
He greeted the teacher on our behalf.
代为。
Qǐng dài wéi wǒ xiè xie nǐ de péng you.
Please thank your friend for me.
，代为。
Jīng lǐ yǒu shì, yóu fù jīng lǐ dài wéi chū xí.
The manager is busy, so the deputy manager will attend on his behalf.

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