为
为 (wèi) means “for”. It is made of 丶 + 力 + 丶 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 为 into its parts
What 为 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 力 lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
为 stroke order
Example sentences
妈妈为我做了蛋糕。Māma wèi wǒ zuò le dàngāo.Mom made a cake for me.
我们都为你高兴。Wǒmen dōu wèi nǐ gāoxìng.We are all happy for you.
Words with 为
- 成为chéngwéito become
- 认为rènwéito think
- 为什么wèishénmewhy
- 行为xíngwéibehavior
- 以为yǐwéito think (mistakenly)
- 因为yīnwèibecause
- 变为biànwéito turn into
- 称为chēngwéito be called
- 为了wèilein order to
- 分为fēnwéito divide into
- 列为lièwéito be listed as
- 作为zuòwéias (in the role of)
- 因为所以yīnwèi suǒyǐbecause…, so…
- 见义勇为jiànyìyǒngwéito stand up bravely for what is right
- 迄今为止qìjīnwéizhǐso far
- 人为rénwéiman-made
- 为难wéinánto feel awkward
- 为期wéiqīto last (a period of time)
- 无能为力wúnéngwéilìpowerless
Also built with 丶
- 丸wánball
- 主zhǔto own
- 义yìright conduct
- 之zhīof (formal 的)
- 乓pāngused with ping for ping pong
- 兔tùrabbit
- 凡fánany
- 勺sháospoon
- 匆cōnghastily
- 叉chāfork
- 夕xīevening
- 太tàitoo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wèi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | for; on behalf of; for the sake of |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 丶 (dot, #3) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 为
What does 为 mean?
为 (wèi) means “for; on behalf of; for the sake of”.
How many strokes does 为 have?
为 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 为?
The radical of 为 is 丶 (zhǔ, “dot”), Kangxi radical number 3.
What parts make up 为?
为 is made of 丶 (dot) and 力 (strength) and 丶 (dot).
Which HSK level is 为?
为 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 为 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 24: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.