to do on behalf of; to act for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to do on behalf of; to act as a substitute; to handle for someone
formalA formal word often used in official, business, or polite contexts to indicate an action performed by one party on behalf of another.
Zài在
tā他
chū出
chāi差
qī期
jiān间
，
yóu由
wǒ我
dài代
wéi为
guǎn管
lǐ理
gōng公
sī司
shì事
wù务
。
I will manage the company's affairs on his behalf while he is on a business trip.
Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
jīng经
lǐ理
qiān签
zì字
，
tā他
bù不
zài在
shí时
，
kě可
yǐ以
dài代
wéi为
gài盖
zhāng章
。
This document needs the manager's signature; when he is not here, a seal can be stamped on his behalf.
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Fǎ法
yuàn院
pàn判
jué决
yóu由
jiā家
shǔ属
dài代
wéi为
zhí执
xíng行
。
The court ruling will be executed by family members on behalf of the defendant.
Lǜ律
shī师
dài代
wéi为
bǎo保
guǎn管
kè客
hù户
de的
yí遗
zhǔ嘱
。
The lawyer keeps the client's will in safekeeping on their behalf.