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为 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
as (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
because of; for; to
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one's conduct
to believe
to think
to become
to divide sth into
as
one's conduct
to be called
to view as
Notice where 为 sits in each complete thought.
She is absent because of sickness.
Source: Tatoeba #1891665 · CC BY 2.0 FRI don't think you did this.
Source: Tatoeba #7841390 · CC BY 2.0 FRI was born to love you.
Source: Tatoeba #472332 · CC BY 2.0 FRI don't think we can wait any longer.
Source: Tatoeba #5983582 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe married him for his money.
Source: Tatoeba #3783436 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.