为 (wéi) — (preposition) as, in the capacity of
Definition
为 (wéi) as a preposition marks role or capacity ('as'), introducing the identity someone or something acts in. Compare with 作为, which is more formal and often used in written or abstract contexts like 'to regard as'.
preposition
asin the capacity of
Examples
- 为。Tā wéi lǎo shī bāng le wǒ hěn duō.She helped me a lot as a teacher.
- 为。Dà jiā xuǎn tā wéi dài biǎo.Everyone chose him as the representative.
- 。Tā yǐ huà jiā wéi míng.He is famous as a painter.
Grammar
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