wèi为（爲）
为（爲）
HSK 2
common
preposition
verb
Meaning of 为
为 means to help; to defend; to support; for; on behalf of; for the benefit of. Pronounced wèi. HSK 2.
- to help; to defend; to support
- for; on behalf of; for the benefit of
- because of; for the purpose of
Character Info
Radical丶
Strokes4
Components
丶
𠃌
Stroke Order
为
Definitions & Examples
Wèi为
Lǚ吕
shì氏
zhě者
yòu右
tǎn袒
，
wèi为
Liú刘
shì氏
zhě者
zuǒ左
tǎn袒
。
Those who support the Lü clan bare their right arms, those who support the Liu clan bare their left arms.