dài
wéi

common
verb

Meaning of 代为

代为 means to do on behalf of; to act as a substitute; to handle for someone. Pronounced dài wéi.

  • to do on behalf of; to act as a substitute; to handle for someone

Definitions & Examples

Zài
chū
chāi
jiān
 
yóu
dài
wéi
guǎn
gōng
shì
 

I will manage the company's affairs on his behalf while he is on a business trip.

Zhè
fèn
wén
jiàn
yào
jīng
qiān
 
zài
shí
 
dài
wéi
gài
zhāng
 

This document needs the manager's signature; when he is not here, a seal can be stamped on his behalf.

yuàn
pàn
jué
yóu
jiā
shǔ
dài
wéi
zhí
xíng
 

The court ruling will be executed by family members on behalf of the defendant.

shī
dài
wéi
bǎo
guǎn
de
zhǔ
 

The lawyer keeps the client's will in safekeeping on their behalf.