HSK 3–5 · preposition · verb
为
for; for the sake of
1
for; for the sake of
大家都为你高兴。
Dàjiā dōu wèi nǐ gāoxìng.
Everyone is happy for you.
1
to be; to act as; to mean (为1)
他是为大家服务的医生。
Tā shì wèi dàjiā fúwù de yīshēng.
He is a doctor who serves everyone.
2
for; in the interest of; as (formal)
这本书是为儿童写的。
Zhè běn shū shì wèi értóng xiě de.
This book was written for children.
你为什么学汉语？
Nǐ wèishénme xué Hànyǔ?
Why are you learning Chinese?
因为下雨，我们没有去跑步。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒmen méiyǒu qù pǎobù.
We didn't go running because it rained.
我认为他的话是对的。
Wǒ rènwéi tā de huà shì duì de.
I think what he says is right.