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是为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

是为 Usage and Examples

is for

is to

thus

hence

The characters in 是为

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
是
shì9to be, yes, right
为
wéi4to be or to do

More words starting with 是

  • shì是bú不huì会yǒu有won't have, won't be
  • shì是bú不shì是isn't it?, right?
  • shì是bù不néng能cannot, must not
  • shì是gè个is a, is an
  • shì是wèi为le了is for, is to
  • shì是yǐ以Therefore; consequently
  • shì是huì会will, can
  • shì是nǐ你tí提chū出de的fāng方àn案It's your proposal., It's your plan.
  • shì是yī依kào靠rely on, depend on
  • shì是guān关jiàn键is key, is crucial
  • shì是chū出yú于out of, due to
  • shì是ké可rěn忍Is this tolerable?, Can this be endured?

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Questions about 是为

What does 是为 mean in Chinese?

是为 (shì wéi) means “is for, is to, thus, hence”.

How do you pronounce 是为?

是为 is pronounced shì wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “is for” in Chinese?

“is for” is 是为 (shì wéi) in Chinese.

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