Word: 为 (wéi) to do

These are the example sentences using 为 in the sense to do. Every sentence using 为 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Traditional: 為

Example sentences using 为 in this sense

9 sentences, showing page 1 of 1.

一人为私，两人为公

yì rén wéi sī, liǎng rén wéi gōng

one person acts for self, two people act for the public
万般事仗少年为

wànbān shì zhàng shàonián wéi

all kinds of things depend on the young to do
他为人敦厚，大家都信任他。

Tā wèi rén dūnhòu, dàjiā dōu xìnrèn tā.

He is honest and sincere, so everyone trusts him.
他为人诚恳，大家都信他。

Tā wèi rén chéngkěn, dàjiā dōu xìn tā.

He is an honest person, so everyone trusts him.
他为人重义，朋友都信任他。

Tā wèi rén zhòng yì, péngyou dōu xìnrèn tā.

He values righteousness, so his friends all trust him.
他是个有为的青年。

Tā shì gè yǒu wèi de qīngnián.

He is a promising young man.
无心为善，乃是真善

wúxīn wéi shàn, nǎishì zhēn shàn

doing good without intent is true goodness
欲人不知，莫若不为；欲人不闻，莫若不言

yù rén bùzhī, mò ruò bù wéi; yù rén bù wén, mò ruò bù yán

if you don't want people to know, better not do it; if you don't want people to hear, better not say it
见义不为无勇

jiàn yì bù wéi wú yǒng

seeing what is right and not doing it is lack of courage