LEARN + CHINESE / 39 of 300 HSK 2
For Someone 为
为 can introduce the person who benefits from an action: 我为你留了座位, “I saved you a seat.” Put the beneficiary after 为 and before the action; compare 给, which more often marks a recipient or transfer.
她成为了医生。
tā chéngwéi le yīshēng.
She became a doctor.
我认为他是对的。
wǒ rènwéi tā shì duì de.
I think he's right.
我为你高兴。
wǒ wèi nǐ gāoxìng.
I'm happy for you.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
wèi | for; for the sake of |
wèile | in order to |
yīshēng | doctor |
chéngwéi | to become |
rènwéi | to think; consider |
gāoxìng | happy; glad |
guānzhòng | audience; spectators |
yóuyú | due to; because of |
cóng | from |
chēshang | in the car/vehicle |
jiā | family; home |
jiāli | inside home |
nàlǐ | there |
nàr | there |
xiǎopéngyǒu | child; kid |
xiǎoxuéshēng | elementary student |
yīyuàn | hospital |
yòu | right (direction) |
zhèbiān | this side; here |
zhōng | middle; center |
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