| 為 | 1216B55 91.50 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄨㄟˊ [wei2] . [Var. of 為 90.50; abbr.  ] | ||
| V.i. &t. | (1) To do: 為善，為惡，為人 [wei2shan4], [wei2e4], [wei2ren2]↓; 為學 to pursue studies; 為非做歹 do wrong, break the law; 有為 can accomplish things; 大有為 accomplish great things; 無為 (Taoist) laissez faire, let things take their natural course. (2) To be: 子為誰 who are you? 十尺為一丈 ten feet make a [zhang4]; 有詩為證 there is a poem to prove the point; 為主 is the principal aim; 到此為止 stop here; 為患 be a constant source of trouble; 為難 [wei2nan2]↓; oft. with reference to the above passage: 為禱 this (the above) is what I pray for; 為祝，為頌 this is my wish or my prayer; 三日為限 three days is the limit; 以字為憑 this note serves as written proof. (3) To govern: 為國 govern a country; 為政 to govern. | |||||
| Prep. | (1) (*[wei4]) For, on account of: 為何 for what reason? 為甚麼 why, for what reason? 為了 for the sake of; 因為 because; 為人辛勞 labor for others; 為己 for oneself; 為國，為家 for the country and home; 為我 [wei4wo3]↓. (2) By (in form 為…所＋vb., with passive voice): 為賊所盜 was stolen by a thief; 為敵所敗 was defeated by the enemy. | |||||
| Words | 1. 為惡 [wei2e4], phr., do evil. 2. 為非 [wei2fei1], phr., ditto. 3. 為力 [wei2li4], v.i., to be of help: 難以為力 difficult to be of help. 4. 為難 [wei2nan2], (1) adj., difficult: 感到為難 feel difficult; (2) v.t., to embarrass, be embarrassed: 為難他，使他為難 embarrass him. 5. 為人 [wei2ren2], v.i., to behave as a human being: 太難為人了 it's difficult to know how to behave or conduct oneself; 為人很和氣 behaves kindly. 6. 為善 [wei2shan4], phr., to do good. 7. 為生 [wei2sheng1], v.i., to manage a living: 無以為生 have nothing to live on. 8. 為項 *[wei4xiang1], n., (coll.) reason: 你們打架，究竟有甚麼為項呢 what is the reason for your fighting? 9. 為首 [wei2shou3], phr., be the leader (of some adventure). 10. 為頭 (兒) [wei2tou2]([er0]), phr., see [wei2shou3]↑. 11. 為我 *[wei4wo3], n., (phil.) self as the motive of all action (楊朱). 12. 為因 *[wei4yin1], conj., because (usu. 因為). | |||||
| 為 | 1216B55 91.50 | 部居 | 畫數 9 | ㄨㄟˊ [wei2] . [Var. of 為 90.50; abbr. ] |