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Pronunciation: wéi/wèi
Meaning:
wéi: to serve/act as, to do
wèi: for
Etymology:
Pictogram of a hand feeding an elephant.  Some forms include claws 爪 on top.  Reasons behind simplification unknown.

Traditional character: 為 or 爲

Found in:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘
Li ShangYin's 无题

Word of the day on: 07.05.08

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