为wèibecause of; for; to

1. 1.

   because of; for; topreposition

• 为because of; for; to

为 often feels a bit formal and marks the beneficiary or the party you feel for; 为了 is a separate word for purpose ("in order to"), not covered on this page.

1. HSK 1

   我们都为你高兴。

   Wǒmen dōu wèi nǐ gāoxìng.

   We are all happy for you.

2. HSK 1

   他为公司工作。

   Tā wèi gōngsī gōngzuò.

   He works for the company.

3. HSK 2

   这个是为你准备的。

   Zhège shì wèi nǐ zhǔnbèi de.

   This was prepared for you.

4. HSK 3

   你不为孩子担心吗？

   Nǐ bù wèi háizi dānxīn ma?

   Aren't you worried for your child?

给 often marks a kindness done for someone (give, buy, call). 为 is often used for work, duty, or feelings for someone (work for, happy for, worry for). 为公司工作 takes 为, not 给.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你为谁工作？

   Nǐ wèi shéi gōngzuò?

   Who do you work for?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我为这家公司工作。

   Wǒ wèi zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.

   I work for this company.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   这个蛋糕是为谁准备的？

   Zhège dàngāo shì wèi shéi zhǔnbèi de?

   Who was this cake prepared for?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   是为你准备的。

   Shì wèi nǐ zhǔnbèi de.

   It was prepared for you.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   你们为我高兴吗？

   Nǐmen wèi wǒ gāoxìng ma?

   Are you happy for me?

6. 
   Speaker B:

   我们都为你高兴。

   Wǒmen dōu wèi nǐ gāoxìng.

   We are all happy for you.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我们都___你高兴。

   A为B在C的
2. 2.Which sentence means "He works for the company"?

   A他给公司工作。B他为公司工作。C他在公司高兴。
3. 3.Fill in the blank: 这个是___你准备的。

   A为B和C也

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Related words

• 为什么wèi shén mewhy?; for what reason?HSK 2
• 因为yīn wèibecauseHSK 2
• 给gěito giveHSK 1
• 做zuòto make; to produceHSK 1
• 谢谢xiè xieto thank; thanks; thank youHSK 1
• 来láito comeHSK 1

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