Word: 為 (wéi) to do

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

Simplified: 为

Example sentences using 為 in this sense

9 sentences, showing page 1 of 1.

一人為私，兩人為公

yì rén wéi sī, liǎng rén wéi gōng

one person acts for self, two people act for the public
萬般事仗少年為

wànbān shì zhàng shàonián wéi

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

Tā wèi rén dūnhòu, dàjiā dōu xìnrèn tā.

He is honest and sincere, so everyone trusts him.
他為人誠懇，大家都信他。

Tā wèi rén chéngkěn, dàjiā dōu xìn tā.

He is an honest person, so everyone trusts him.
他為人重義，朋友都信任他。

Tā wèi rén zhòng yì, péngyou dōu xìnrèn tā.

He values righteousness, so his friends all trust him.
他是個有為的青年。

Tā shì gè yǒu wèi de qīngnián.

He is a promising young man.
無心為善，乃是真善

wúxīn wéi shàn, nǎishì zhēn shàn

doing good without intent is true goodness
欲人不知，莫若不為；欲人不聞，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
見義不為無勇

jiàn yì bù wéi wú yǒng

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