为 （為、爲） wèi A. verb literary help B. preposition ① （替） for ▸ 为国争光 struggle for the glory of the motherland ▸ 为后代着想 for the sake of future generations ▸ 为人民服务 serve the people ▸ 为运动员加油 cheer the players on ② （为了） for the purpose of ▸ 为方便顾客 for the convenience of the customers ▸ 为生存而斗争 struggle to survive ▸ 为祖国的繁荣而努力工作 work hard for the prosperity of the country ③ （因为） because ▸ 为胜利而欢呼 hail a victory ④ （对） to ▸ 不足为外人道 not worth saying to outsiders → wéi |