HSK 5
V 为 N
V wéi N
V into/as N
Structure
Subject + Verb + 为 + Resulting Noun
How it works
The pattern 'V + 为' is used to indicate a change or transformation, where an action results in something becoming something else. It is most commonly used with verbs related to change, perception, or classification such as 变 (biàn), 成 (chéng), or 称 (chēng).
Examples
我们应该化压力为动力。
Wǒmen yīnggāi huà yālì wèi dònglì.
We should turn pressure into motivation.
他被人们誉为天才。
Tā bèi rénmen yù wèi tiāncái.
He is praised by people as a genius.
这种药分为三个种类。
Zhè zhǒng yào fēn wéi sān gè zhǒnglèi.
This medicine is divided into three types.
Common mistakes
Don't confuse 'V 为' with 'V 成'; while often interchangeable, '为' is more formal and commonly used in written Chinese or idioms.
Tip
Memorize common fixed collocations like '分为' (divided into), '变更为' (changed to), and '称为' (called/known as).
More HSK 5 grammar
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