(chéng wéi) - to become, to turn into in Mandarin
chéngwéiTraditional: 成為
Translation
to become, to turn into
Word origin
The word 成为 combines 成 'to complete, to become' and 为 'to do, to act as'. 成 derives from a sense of completing or accomplishing, while 为 originally depicted a hand leading an elephant to work, hence 'to do, to make'. Together they mean to turn into or become.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 成 (chéng, to complete) + 为 (wéi, to do, to act as)
Stroke order
成
为
Examples
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He became a doctor.
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Dreams become reality.
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She wants to become a teacher.
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She became a doctor.
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He wants to become a writer.
成为 (chéng wéi) - to become, to turn into.
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