为名 (wéi) — to use as a name or pretext

Definición

为 (wéi) here is a classical verb meaning 'in the name of' or 'under the pretext of' — the action that follows is a false label for the real motive. Always used after 以 (yǐ), as in 以…为名.

verb
to use as a name or pretext

Ejemplos

  • 为名
    Tā yǐ lǚ yóu wéi, shí jì shang shì zài táo bì gōng zuò.
    He used traveling as a pretext; in reality he was avoiding work.
  • 为名
    Zhè jiā gōng sī yǐ cí shàn wéi, què zhuàn le hěn duō qián.
    This company used charity as a name, but made a lot of money.
  • 为名
    Wǒ men bù néng yǐ ài wéi shāng hài bié rén.
    We can't hurt others in the name of love.

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